Crime

Guns, over $25,000 in drugs seized by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office. Two arrested

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office seized over $25,000 in drugs after serving search warrants on two residences in Muscogee County, according to a news release.
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office seized over $25,000 in drugs after serving search warrants on two residences in Muscogee County, according to a news release.

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office seized over $25,000 in drugs after serving search warrants Tuesday on two residences in Muscogee County following a narcotics investigation, according to the sheriff’s office.

Investigators found eight guns in addition to the drugs, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

The sheriff’s office seized the following, according to a news release:

  • 4.4 pounds of marijuana ($19,888 value)

  • 126 grams of psilocybin mushrooms ($1,512 value)

  • 160 packages of THC edibles ($3,200 value)

  • 24 disposable THC pens ($1,056 value)

  • 8 firearms (one reported stolen)

  • $13,020 in cash

  • 2 vehicles

The sheriff’s office said Zoeie Thomas and Dequan Aldridge were arrested as a result of the investigation.

The sheriff’s office said Thomas is charged with the following:

  • Felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

  • Felony possession of THC with intent to distribute

  • Felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (two counts)

  • Felony possession of psilocybin

Aldridge is charged with the following, according to the sheriff’s office:

  • Felony bench warrant for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

  • Felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

  • Felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime (eight counts)

  • Felony theft by receiving stolen property

  • Felony trafficking psilocybin

  • Obstruction of a law enforcement officer

  • Possession of drug related objects

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