AMBROSE, GA – Investigators in Coffee County shutdown a marijuana manufacturing operation Friday and seized over 300 pounds of pot.

On Friday February 12, 2016, at approximately 3:22 a.m. the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) and the GBI Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SRDEO) conducted an operation after several weeks of planning and investigation.

After a search at 4853 Younge Fussel Rd., Ambrose, Ga information and evidence was located that led to a search warrant being obtained for 5062 Younge Fussell Rd., Ambrose, Ga.

During the search of both residences, approximately 325 pounds of processed marijuana and a marijuana manufacturing operation was discovered.

George Darryl Harper, 59,  was arrested and charged with trafficking and manufacturing marijuana.

“I want to thank the officers involved in this investigation for their continued efforts and dedication in ridding the drugs and those involved in the drug trade from our community,” said Coffee County Sheriff Doyle Wooten.