From Staff Reports
Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel Cape says his deputies had a week of proactive law enforcement efforts that resulted in multiple arrests involving illegal narcotics, outstanding warrants and traffic violations.
According to Cape, deputies remained active throughout the week conducting traffic enforcement and criminal interdiction efforts aimed at keeping illegal drugs and wanted individuals out of Bleckley County.
On May 31, deputies conducted a traffic stop and arrested Eddie James Hawkins, 35, who was wanted as a fugitive from Muscogee County. Hawkins was additionally charged with Expired Tag, Child Seatbelt Requirements, and Driving While License Suspended. He was transported to the Bleckley County Law Enforcement Center pending pickup by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.
On June 1, deputies conducted a traffic stop that led to a K-9 deployment and alert on a vehicle. As a result of the investigation, Michael Ross, 55, of Byron, was arrested and charged with Tag Light Violation, Suspended Registration, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Possession with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance. Ross also had active warrants from Bibb County.
Also arrested during the incident was Alesha Ross, 55, of Byron, who was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Related Objects, and Crossing the Guard Lines with Contraband. Authorities said she also had active warrants from Byron.
On June 8, deputies conducted another traffic stop that resulted in the arrests of two South Carolina residents.
Charles Byrd, 50, of Pageland, South Carolina, was charged with Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
Dusty Moser, 49, of Pageland, South Carolina, was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Related Objects, and Crossing the Guard Lines with Contraband.
On June 9, deputies conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of Daniel Cochran, 38, of Cochran. Cochran was charged with Reckless Driving, Driving While License Suspended, and two counts of Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act after narcotics were allegedly discovered during the investigation.
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