Seven Arrested in Washington County, GA Drug Investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested seven individuals in Washington County, Georgia, following a joint drug investigation. The operation involved the GBI Middle Georgia Gang Task Force (MGGTF), the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

The following individuals were arrested:

Robert Johnson, 64, Sandersville, GA: Charged with 3 counts of Sale of Cocaine and Possession of Cocaine.
Donald Sutton, 47, Sandersville, GA: Charged with 2 counts of Sale of Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Howard Swint, 54, Sandersville, GA: Charged with 2 counts of Sale of Cocaine.
Anthony Williams, 30, Sandersville, GA: Charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute.
Justin Sutton, 32, Sandersville, GA: Charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of a Knife during the Commission of a Felony.
William Hall, 39, Sandersville, GA: Charged with Possession of Cocaine.
Freddie Flemming, 59, Sandersville, GA: Charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute.

The arrests were made on Friday, August 23, 2024, after a four-month investigation. Law enforcement also executed multiple DCS search and arrest warrants. Additional warrants led to the arrest of three more individuals on drug and gun charges. Seized items during the operation included one rifle, approximately 50 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 14 grams of suspected powder cocaine, and approximately 28 grams of suspected marijuana.

The investigation aimed to address drug distribution and gang activity in Central Georgia. For information related to drug or gang activity, contact the GBI-MGGTF at (478) 207-1301 or submit anonymous tips online at GBI Submit Tips or via the See Something, Send Something mobile app.