Three people were recently arrested in Hall County during an ongoing investigation into drug activity at a location in Flowery Branch.
According to a press release from the Hall County Sheriff's Office, nearly $7,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized during the investigation.
Agents responded to a home in the 4500 block of Union Place in unincorporated Flowery Branch on Wednesday. During a search of that home, agents found and seized more than 91 grams of methamphetamine and smaller amounts of other illegal narcotics. They also seized two rifles and a revolver.
The three suspects were arrested as a result of that investigation.
Jeffery Duran Jones, 36, who lived at the residence, was charged with the following offenses:
- Trafficking methamphetamine (felony)
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (felony)
- Possession of Schedule IV drug (felony) - three alprazolam pills
- Possession of Schedule II drug (felony) - four oxycodone pills
- Possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) –less than an ounce
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon X 3 (felony)
- Warrant for probation violation
Ashley Elaine McGhee, 37, Braselton was charged with the following offenses:
- Trafficking methamphetamine (felony)
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (felony)
- Possession of Schedule IV drug (felony) - three alprazolam pills.
- Possession of marijuana (misdemeanor) –less than an ounce
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon X 3 (felony)
Oscar Gonzalez, 37, of Gainesville
- Possession of methamphetamine (felony) – approximately 1 gram of methamphetamine
The illegal drugs were valued at just over $6,900. All three suspects remained in the Hall County Jail as of Friday morning.
Investigators with the HCSO Special Investigations Unit and Homeland Security Investigations were involved in the case.
