A Gainesville man being sought on assault charges was arrested after local drug agents found him with more than $91,000 worth of methamphetamine and marijuana at his home.
Lt. Don Scalia with the Hall County Multi Agency Narcotics Squad (MANS) said officers initially were searching for Andrew Ray Dunagan, 41, in connection with an assault on his ex-wife.
"The Uniform Patrol Division had responded to an incident involving Mr. Dunagan at the residence of his ex-wife in the 2000 block of Dawsonville Highway on January 27, 2019," Scalia wrote in a press statement. "During this incident Mr. Dunagan was alleged to have entered the residence of his ex-wife after she instructed him not to, and to have pushed and shoved her. Mr. Dunagan is also alleged to have threatened an adult male at the location with a knife during the same incident."
Officers obtained warrants for Dunagan's arrest and went to his home on Cherokee Ford Sunday to serve the warrants, according to Scalia. He said officers found the drugs at the home.
"[Dunagan] was also found in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. The MANS Unit responded, and was able to obtain a search warrant. Mr. Dunagan was found in possession of approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine and 2 ounces of marijuana. Additionally $5,552.00 in cash was seized from him," Scalia said.
Scalia estimated the street value of the illegal drugs at $91,680.
Dunagan has been charged with simple battery FVA and burglary first degree in connection with the incident involving his his ex-wife and with terroristic threats in connection with the incident involving the man at his ex-wife's home. Dunagan also has been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, and felony possession of marijuana.
