Three people face felony drug charges in Habersham County following two separate investigations by the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO).
Meth trafficking arrest in Mt. Airy
On July 17, drug agents raided a home on Keller Road in Mt. Airy and arrested 50-year-old Toby Whitfield. Investigators say they seized approximately two ounces of methamphetamine and four ounces of marijuana during the search.
Whitfield is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Also arrested at the scene was Kimberly Bryson. She is charged with possession of methamphetamine.
Separate arrest in Demorest
A day earlier, on July 16, investigators arrested 46-year-old Billy Ray Henson of Demorest after a two-week investigation. Authorities say they seized a half-ounce of meth and two pistols during his arrest.
Henson is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and two counts of possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony.
Ongoing crackdown on drug activity
As of Friday morning, July 18, Whitfield, Bryson, and Henson remained in custody at the Habersham County Detention Center. No bond has been set.
These arrests are part of ongoing efforts by local and state law enforcement to combat meth trafficking and illegal drug activity in northeast Georgia.
