The Winder Police Department stopped on Mar. 17, 2024, a couple for a suspended registration and lack of valid insurance.
Winder Police officials said Michael Anthony Johnson, 43, of Lilburn was the driver and Jikeela Selina Wicks, 37, of Lawrenceville was the passenger.
During the stop, officers smelled the odor of marijuana from the vehicle which led to a search.
The search uncovered multiple bags of suspected marijuana, a scale, several THC vape cartridges and a Smith and Wesson handgun that was reported stolen out of Cobb County.
Johnson and Wick were both placed under arrest.
Once at the jail, Johnson was allegedly found to be concealing Oxycodone and mushrooms. It was also discovered that Johnson was a convicted felon.
Johnson is charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects, possession of drugs not in original container, crossing a guard line with drugs and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Wick is charged with suspended registration, no insurance and possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance.
Johnson is being held in the Barrow County Detention Center and was issued a $35,000 bond. Wicks was released on a $2,000 bond.
