Release:

On Tuesday, May 19, 2020 the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, Special Operations Division served multiple search warrants in Lowndes County stemming from a lengthy investigation of two local drug distributors, Maurice Hill and Onesimus Sims. Search warrants at 1921 Gornto Road, Valdosta and 1503 East Park Avenue, Valdosta resulted in the recovery of approximately 15 pounds of marijuana, cocaine cutting agents, MDMA and prescription medication, as well as three firearms, with one of them found to be reported as stolen in Lanier County, Georgia. A third search was conducted at 420 Connell Road, Valdosta. Approximately $18,000 cash was recovered in the three searches.

Hill and Sims were charged for Trafficking in Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana With the Intent to Distribute, as well as Possession of Firearms by Convicted Felons. The investigation into the two dealers originated with another recent search warrant in north Lowndes County, in which they were found to be sources of supply.

Numerous local citizen were cooperative in the investigation of the case and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all those involved. The case will be presented to the United States Attorney’s Office in Macon, Georgia for federal prosecution through the local FBI Gang Task Force in the U. S. Attorney’s Office Project Safe Neighborhood initiative.