Thousands of dollars worth of drugs and suspected drug money seized
A Clarkesville man is behind bars charged with trafficking methamphetamine and other offenses after being arrested during a traffic stop Sunday.
Christopher Kinney was a passenger in a car that was stopped by Habersham County Sheriff’s deputies. “During the traffic stop deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered a quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana, firearm and over $4,000 in suspected drug money,” according to Ken Howard of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO).
The estimated street value of the illegal drugs seized is $4,670.
Kinney was arrested on outstanding warrants for possession of methamphetamine and parole violation.
He faces additional charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm during a crime.
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Kinney was transported to the Habersham County Detention Center.
The investigation was conducted by ARDEO in conjunction with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division.
The investigation continues.
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