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Two people from Gainesville arrested in drug investigation

By Sydney Hencil Anchor/Reporter
Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a Gainesville man and woman last month in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.
 
According to a press release, the HCSO Special Investigators Unit arrested Leandro Morales, 41, and Amelia Villa, 41, on Feb. 23, while executing a search warrant at their residence in the 200 block of Sherry Lane. 
 
Approximately 340 grams of methamphetamine with a street value of roughly $25,725, were seized from the home and the suspect’s vehicle, during the undercover investigation.
 
Morales is charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine.  Villa is charged with trafficking methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit the crime of trafficking methamphetamine.
 
Morales and Villa remained in the Hall County Jail without bond as of Thursday.
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