GBI Arrests South Carolina Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine in Habersham County

PRESS RELEASE – A South Carolina man was arrested following an investigation conducted by the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO).

Samuel Devahn Jones, age 30, was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

On January 29, 2025, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) pulled Jones over for a traffic violation on Georgia Highway 365 North in Habersham County.

During a search by GSP, approximately 4.5 kilograms of suspected Methamphetamine and a firearm were found inside of the car.

Jones, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was subsequently arrested.

Jones was booked into the Habersham County Jail.

GSP, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, and ARDEO all participated in this investigation.

The investigation is active & ongoing.

Emma Dunn

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