VALDOSTA, GA – Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested six individuals on possession of methamphetamine charges.
On Monday evening, The Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle after one of the occupants exited a business on Norman Drive with merchandise that she had failed to pay for. While speaking to Rachael Durgin the investigators discovered a quantity of Methamphetamine and other narcotics that are commonly used to make Methamphetamine. Also in the vehicle, the investigators found items that had been stolen in a burglary in Brooks County. Investigators from the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office were contacted and have began working local with investigators.
Information obtained from Rachael Durgin, 26, of St.Augustine Road, Valdosta, led to the discovery of additional stolen property on Tuesday from a residence on Porter Road in Lake Park. There investigators located a quantity of Methamphetamine, items used to manufacture Methamphetamine and firearms. Officers arrested Stony Gaskins, 41, of Williams Lanes, Valdosta and Judy Wetherington, 41, of Grover Hicks Road, Valdosta, after discovering the paraphernalia.
Investigators also performed a search at a South Sherwood Drive address that led to the discovery of Methamphetamine and items used to manufacture Methamphetamine. This search lead to the arrest of Brandon Spires, 22, of Pinedale Circle, Valdosta, James Delk, Jr., 33, of Newsome, Valdosta and Sarah Deloach, 29, of South Sherwood Drive, Valdosta.
All of the suspects were taken to the Lowndes County Jail and booked on the listed charges. They have appeared in the Lowndes County Magistrate Court for an arraignment hearing where a bond was considered.
Investigators are continuing to work with investigators from the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office regarding the recovery property. Sheriff Prine is asking that anyone with information on this case, or any other case to contact the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office at {229} 671-2950 or anonymous tips can be provided at {229} 671-2985 or on line at www.lowndessheriff.com.
Source: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Press Release
