A multi-agency narcotics task force swept into the Cobblestone Apartments in Marietta and pulled a stash of drugs, cash and two handguns from an apartment sitting right next to the complex playground, neighbors said. Residents described a heavy police presence at the unit beside the leasing office and said the raid finally gave them a sense of relief after months of calling for help.
Investigators seized 13 grams of MDMA, about 169.1 grams of marijuana, 7.4 grams of crack, 2.2 grams of cocaine, $783 in cash and two handguns, according to WSB-TV. The station reported that Cobb County 911 logged 131 calls to the complex in 2024, 119 in 2025 and 33 so far this year.
The Marietta, Cobb, Smyrna Narcotics & Intelligence Unit led the week-long probe and moved in after an anonymous tip, WSB-TV reported. "The suspect was selling and conducting these transactions near the playground," Colonel Ryan Mehling of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators identified the suspected dealer as Jerome Pierce, a convicted felon now facing multiple felony counts, and said some of the crack was hidden on the suspect's person before officers placed him in custody.
Where It Happened
The Cobblestone Apartments complex lists its address as Cobblestone Apartments at 347 Pat Mell Road SW in Marietta and advertises a playground and other on-site amenities. The county's page for the joint task force that led the operation is on Cobb County and lists an anonymous "Report Drug Dealers" tip line at (770) 590-5554.
Neighbors React And Next Steps
People who live near the complex told Channel 2 they were relieved to see the apartment cleared, though several said patrol cars and flashing lights have become a familiar sight in recent months. Investigators said anonymous tips are crucial to their work and urged anyone with information about suspected drug activity to contact the tip line or use the sheriff’s anonymous reporting tools.
Legal Notes
The suspect faces multiple felony counts; court filings and booking details were not immediately available. As a convicted felon, possession of firearms could expose him to additional state and federal charges if prosecutors decide to pursue them.
