The thirteen include one man, 19-year-old Javio Buffington, who was wanted in Gainesville on an outstanding bench warrant.
Police say they confiscated six grams of crack cocaine, 98 grams of marijuana, four guns and $1,600 during the bust.
They added the investigation and subsequent raids were the result of citizen complaints about drug sales in the area and they note that they were taking place just a few blocks from downtown Buford, across the street from a daycare center, as well as the cluster of Buford Schools.
This break-down of the net results of the investigation is as follows:
Search warrant @ 85 New Street
Seized: 4 gr. Crack Cocaine, 1 gr. Marijuana, 1 hand gun, and $845.00 cash.
Arrested:
1. 25 year old B/M Cedric Buffington of Buford. Charged with Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.
2. 26 year old B/M Sirdarius Smith of Buford. Charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Marijuana
3. 23 year old B/F Tichina Stooghill of Buford. Charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Marijuana.
4. 19 year old B/M Javion Buffington of Buford. Arrested on an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear out of Hall County.
Search warrant @ 540 Gold Street
Seized: 97 gr. Marijuana, 2 gr. Crack Cocaine, 2 handguns, and $764.00 cash.
Arrested:
1. 32 year old B/F Tomika Wansley of Buford. Charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Schedule III Controlled Substance and Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance.
2. 27 year old B/M Quinten Wansley of Buford. Charged with Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.
3. 26 year old B/M William Maxey of Buford. Charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.
Search warrant @ 4231 Hamilton Mill Road
Seized: 1 hand gun and $351.00 cash
Arrested:
1. 51 year old B/F Shirley Taylor of Buford. Charged with Sale of Cocaine.
2. 21 year old B/M Whitney Johnson of Buford. Charged with Sale of Cocaine.
3. 21 year old Naajia Bancroft of Buford. Charged with Sale of Cocaine.
4. 42 year old Benjamin Smith of Buford. Charged with Parole Violation.
Arrest warrant service attempted @ 210 Latimore Avenue
1. B/M Mickey Andrew Thomas. Not in custody. Outstanding arrest warrants for 3 counts for Sale of Cocaine and previously wanted for Child Support Obligations.
Arrest warrant served @ 479 Charles Street
1. 47 year old W/F Penny Pruitt of Buford. Charged with Sale of Cocaine.
Arrest warrant served @ 640 Carrolls Way
1. 40 year old W/M William Stanley Etheridge of Buford. Charged with Sale of Methamphetamine.
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