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Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Conducted Search Warrant on a Sam Freeman Road Address

Featured Stories December 21, 2022 , by

PRESS RELEASE – On Dec. 16, 2022, after several months of investigation, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division conducted a search warrant on a Sam Freeman Road address.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Travis Wilson Tanner (54) of Hoschton, GA, Rhonda Mae Elrod (54) of Braselton, GA, Ricardo Andre Moreno (39) of Braselton, GA, and Richard Newell Vondersmith (52) of Tucker, GA.

All subjects were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute.

A special thanks to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies that worked tirelessly on this investigation.

We would also like to thank the West Jackson Fire Department, Banks County Sheriff’s Office K9 Officers, Jackson County EMS, and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office for all that they did to assist.

Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes, or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at (706) 367-8718.

Also please remember that you can provide information without being involved or identified by contacting the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Anonymous Tip Line at (706) 367-3784 to report any Criminal or Suspicious Activity.

Multiple Search Warrants Led to Drug Trafficking Arrests

Announcements, Community, Police & Government, Press Release February 19, 2021 , by
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Multiple Search Warrants Led to Arrests, Firearms, and Dismantling a Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
On the morning of February 12, 2021, three search warrants were executed in Jackson County and Banks County, Georgia in an ongoing drug investigation.
The investigation was conducted over a five-month period. Search warrants were executed at 24 Jarrett Rd, Nicholson, Georgia, 336 J S Williamson Ct, Nicholson, Georgia, and 400 McClure Rd, Gillsville, Georgia.
Johnny Strickland, 58, was arrested at 24 Jarrett Rd, Nicholson, Georgia and charged with the following:
Possession of Meth with Intent to Distribute
Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon
Possession of Schedule 1 or 2 Prescription Pills with Intent to Distribute x2
Possession of Marijuana less than 1oz
Linda Cowart, 55, was arrested at 336 J S Williamson Ct, Nicholson, Georgia and charged with the following:
Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Both Strickland and Cowart were taken to the Jackson County Jail.
Pamela Venable, 52, was arrested at 400 McClure Rd, Gillsville, Georgia and charged with the following:
Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (firearms)
Venable was taken to the Banks County Jail.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Banks County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the investigation.
The investigation is still active and ongoing.
ARDEO encourages citizens to report any suspicious drug activity via Facebook IM (@AppalachianRDEO) or at 706-348-7410 or contact your local Sheriff’s Office or Police Department.

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