After a months-long investigation, several people have been arrested for drug abuse

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office has concluded a months-long joint investigation between their office’s Drug Suppression Unit and the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office.

They say the investigation took several months and on Oct. 25, the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office and the ECSO Drug Suppression Unit served a search warrant at Greenbriar Trail in Ellabell.

During the search warrant, they say they seized illegal amounts of Fentanyl, tools used to manufacture methamphetamine, and a stolen firearm.

On October 29, another search warrant was executed at a home on Homestead Drive. During this search warrant, they seized quantities of fentanyl, prescription drugs, and materials associated with the distribution of controlled substances.

“With the number of overdoses steadily increasing, both the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office and the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, especially our Drug Suppression Unit, will take the fight to eradicate drugs, drug sales and activities in our community to a new level. make it a priority. The time and effort the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office and our Drug Suppression Unit put into this investigation shows that if you are trafficking and selling drugs in and around our community, we will work together and find you,” said Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie.

The following people were arrested during the investigation:

Richard Downs, 36, of Ellabell, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and the trade in fentanyl.
Austin Griffin, 28, of Ellabell, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Schedule II) and Possession of Aids to the Commission of a Crime.
Cody Griffin, 30, of Ellabell, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (schedule II), possession of instrumentalities in the commission of a crime and trafficking in fentanyl.
Courtney Huggins, 31, of Ellabell, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Kenneth Lane, 32, of Pembroke, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of tools to commit a crime.
Kenneth Rose, 25, of Ellabell, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (schedule II) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Cheyenne Tillman, 21, of Ellabell, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (schedule II), possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation.