A Commerce City Councilwoman was arrested recently on allegations that she attempted to sell marijuana.
According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Roshuanda Merritt, 43, of Commerce, was charged with criminal attempt to commit sale of marijuana and use of a telecommunication facility to facilitate a felony.
"Prior to the drug investigation, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted an unrelated investigation in which investigators discovered Merritt distributed marijuana from her home in Jackson County," the press release said.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office requested the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office to investigate Merritt and the allegations in December 2023.
The GBI arrested Merritt as a result. She was booked at the Jackson County Jail.
The investigation was continuing as of Monday.
If you have information related to drug activity, you are encouraged to call GBI ARDEO at (706) 348-7410. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-8477, online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
