A Macon man has been detained following a substantive drug seizure on Interstate 75. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office stopped and searched a southbound Dodge Charger near Exit 189 last week, finding it to be carrying a considerable quantity of methamphetamine.
During the traffic stop, which took place on Thursday, July 11, a K-9 unit signaled the presence of drugs in the vehicle. Subsequent to the K-9's alert, deputies discovered a backpack on the vehicle's back seat, which contained 4 kilograms of meth. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported the incident, thereby leading to quickly arrest the suspect at the scene.
The driver, identified by authorities as Jerry Lewis Williams, 32, of Macon, is now facing charges. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Williams has been charged with trafficking in cocaine, marijuana, or methamphetamine. He remains in custody at the Monroe County Jail, without bond.
The seriousness of the offense means Williams is potentially facing a lengthy prison sentence, as reported by WGXA. Details surrounding the circumstances of the arrest, including the origin and intended destination of the narcotics, have yet to be publicly disclosed as the investigation continues to unfold.
