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Investigation results in 26 drug arrests

Investigation results in 26 drug arrests

Macon County Sheriff’s Office concluded “Operation Thunderstruck” on Sept. 9 with 26 arrests for drug-related offenses while three suspects are still at large. 

The investigation continues and additional arrests are expected, according to Sheriff Robbie Holland. 

“We are still seeking the assistance of the public in locating the remaining suspects who currently face criminal charges,” he said in a press release. 

Suspects still at large are Jerimy Adam Burr, 34, for felony charges of selling heroin; Doyle Dooger Ramirez, 30, for two counts of selling a Schedule II controlled substance; and Leslie Anne Jones, 30, for misdemeanor larceny and possession of drug paraphernalia and felony charges for selling a Schedule II controlled substance.  

Call 828.349.2104 if you have any information as to where the suspects may be located.

Those already arrested on drug-related charges include:

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Justin Michael Yates, 39

• Felony trafficking in methamphetamine (two counts)

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (two counts)

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for manufacture/sale/delivery of controlled substance (two counts)

• Bond: $300,000 secured

Joseph Alan Wischnowski, 32 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (two counts)

• Felony trafficking in methamphetamine

• Bond: $30,000 secured

Jessica McMahan Stottlemyer, 32 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (three counts)

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for manufacture/sale/delivery of controlled substance (three counts)

• Bond: $20,000 secured

Aaron Taylor Spies, 21 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Felony Maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for manufacture/sale/delivery of controlled substance (two counts)

• Felony manufacture/sell/deliver/possess controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school

• Bond: $60,000 secured

Amy Morgan Smith, 24

• Felony trafficking in methamphetamine

• In custody in Georgia awaiting transfer

Casey Charles Smith, 29 

• Felony trafficking in methamphetamine

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $30,000 secured

Adam Joshua Sanders, 29 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $8,000 secured

Heather Lee Reynolds, 24 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $25,000 secured

Chad Thomas Moses, 28 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $10,000 secured

Heather Marie McConnell, 35

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $25,000 secured

Katherine Aldrich Manders, 46 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $8,000 secured

Eddie Mitchell Kresal, 32 

• Felony trafficking in methamphetamine (two counts)

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II substance (two counts)

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for manufacture/sale/delivery of controlled substance

• Bond: $300,000 secured

Candance Lynn Kent, 28 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (two counts)

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for manufacture/sale/delivery of controlled substance (two counts)

• Bond: $20,000 secured

Tara Lynn Hash, 28

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $7,500 secured

Michael Clifford Hamlin, 37 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (two counts)

• Bond: $50,000

Shawn Ray Davis, 39 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $25,000 secured

Adrienne Nichole Carver, 29 

• Felony trafficking in methamphetamine (two counts)

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (three counts)

• Felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine

• Misdemeanor child abuse

• Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

• Bond: $70,000 secured

Derek Michael Bryson, 30 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Bond: $8,000 secured

Steven Edward Bowman, 30 

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance

• Bond: $1,000 secured

Callee Suzanne Bowman, 28 

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance

• Bond: $1,000 secured

Jonathan Russell Key, 30 

• Felony sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance (two counts)

• Bond: $50,000 secured

Connor Christian Sim, 26 

• Felony sell/deliver heroin

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance

Kendra Elizabeth Arbelo, 27 

• Felony maintain vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance

• Felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Misdemeanor simple possession of Schedule II controlled substance

• Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

• Bond: $10,000 secured

Damon Allen Parker, 34 

• Felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance

• Misdemeanor simple possession of Schedule II controlled substance

• Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

• Bond: $7,500 secured

Diane Nichole Miller, 27 

• Felony possession of methamphetamine

• Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

• Bond: $500 secured

James Jason McMahan, 52 

• Felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine

• Misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia

• Bond: $6,000 secured

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