Drug bust nets 31

OFFICERS AT ONE OF THE DRUG BUST SCENES

Beginning around 5:20 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, authorities began rounding up drug dealers in Emanuel County. Sheriff's deputies, along with agents from the East Central Georgia Drug Task Force, GBI Agents, Swainsboro Police Officers, Georgia State Parole Officers, Georgia State Probation Officers, MCCD Officers, Chatham County K-9, Georgia State Troopers, Twin City Police, and US Marshal's Fugitive Squad, began serving warrants as a result of an extensive undercover operation in the area.

Arrested and charged were:

Johnny E. Phillips, 53, of Swainsboro; Possession of Cocaine; Going Inside Guard Lines with Drugs; Possession of Drug Related Object; Disorderly Conduct.

Keon Shipman, 17, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine- 4 Counts.

Craig T. Roper, 28, of Twin City; Sale of Cocaine- 3 Counts; Probation Violation.

Jellont T. Walker, 25 of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine- 3 Counts; Sale of Counterfeit Substance Represented as Drugs; Sale of Ecstasy.

Jamie O. Walker, 23, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine- 6 Counts; Probation Violation; Child Support.

John H. Clark, 35, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine; Superior Court Rearrest; Theft by Shoplifting; Obstruction of an Officer; Probation Violation.

Jarvis Tillman, 19, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine- 4 Counts.

Jamwes G. Drennan, 45, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine 4 Counts; Probation Violation.

Weslet Connor, 27, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine; Probation.

James P. Lane, 41, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine.

Jamil L. Jenkins, 24, of Adrian; Sale of Cocaine; Robbery; Aggravated Assault; Probation Violation.

Rosa Gilmore, 42, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine.

Randall C. Brown, 32, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine; Parole Violation.

Richard L. Smith, 31, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine- 7 Counts.

Michael A. Foster, 19, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine- 3 Counts; Probation Violation.

Frisscardo G. Bostic, 20, of Swainsboro; Disorderly Conduct.

Steven Brady, 25, of Swainsboro; Reckless Driving; Obstruction of an Officer; Fail to Maintain Lane; No License on Person; Seatbelt Violation.

Rufus Davis, 46, of Swainsboro; Worthless Checks-2 Counts.

Jeffrey B. Durden II, 47, of Swainsboro; Public Drunk.

Charles E. Ford Jr., 42, of Swainsboro; Probation Violation.

Steven J. Howard, 37, of Swainsboro; Obstruction of An Officer; Probation; Child Support.

Rodney Moses, 33, of Swainsboro; Theft by Taking; State Court Bench Warrant.

David Phillips, 51, of Swainsboro; Probation Violation.

Mark A. Watson,30, of Swainsboro; Parole Violation; Child Support.

Randy J. Whipple, 43, of Swainsboro; Burglary; Child Support.

Warren C. William, 39, of Kite; Parole Violation; Dui; Speeding; No Insurance.

Gregory Young, 48, of Swainsboro; Burglary; Criminal Trespass.

Fredrick L. Coleman, 23, of Swainsboro; Obstruction of an Officer.

Johnathan L. Foots, 29, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine.

Curtis L. Tarver, 24, of Swainsboro; Sale of Cocaine.

Saquan E. Huston, 20, of Swaisboro; Sale of Cocaine.

All suspects were booked into the Emanuel County Jail. Authorities are still looking for 8 individual for outstanding drug warrants.

If you have any information regarding drug sales in Emanuel County please contact the Emanuel County Sheriff's Office at 237-7526 or the East Central Georgia Drug Task Force at 289-8831.

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