Five people were arrested in Stephens County following an ongoing narcotics investigation in Martin.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release Monday that the department’s Crime Suppression Unit and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Lake Harbor Trail in Martin on May 15. During that search, authorities reportedly located approximately 45 grams of suspected methamphetamine inside the residence. Consequently, the following individuals were arrested.
Harley Justus, 23 of Martin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, trafficking in methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit a felony and tampering with evidence.
Teresa French, 55 of Martin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, trafficking in methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit a felony and use of a communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substances.
Karen Chastain, 58 of Martin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, trafficking in methamphetamine, two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony, use of a communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substances, and felony tampering with evidence.
Brittany Davis, 23 of Martin, has been charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, trafficking in methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit a felony, and felony tampering with evidence.
James Brian Davis, 44 of Martin, has been charged with use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony involving controlled substances and conspiracy to commit a felony. He also had warrants for his arrest for felony probation violation out of Fulton County and felony parole violation.
Additional charges may be forthcoming, as the investigation is still active.
The agency said anyone with information in the case can submit a tip through the GBI Tip Line by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or using the “See Something, Send Something” app. You can also submit a tip to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office by calling the Criminal Investigations Division Tip Line at (706) 886-7048 or using the “submit a tip” form in our app.
