$250k Seized in Paulding County Drug Forfeiture Case

On April 29, 2025, Superior Court Judge Matthew Rollins ordered the seizure and forfeiture of $255,474 in U.S. currency, finding it to be proceeds from the trafficking and sale of illegal drugs.

The court’s decision followed a hearing conducted by District Attorney Robert S. Lane, who emphasized that the seized funds would be transferred to the State of Georgia for law enforcement purposes.

“This is a clear message to drug dealers and drug pushers that Paulding County and Northwest Georgia are no longer profitable places for them to sell their poison,” District Attorney Lane stated. “If you sell drugs in our county, you will go to jail, and you will lose everything you have purchased with your blood money.”

The case originated on January 17, 2025, when Timothy Demarcus Daniel was arrested during a joint operation by the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office (WMRDEO), Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force (NWGDTF), Paulding County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Authorities searched Daniel’s residence in Villa Rica, Georgia, and seized the $255,474, which was believed to be linked to the illegal drug trade.

The operation also resulted in the confiscation of significant quantities of illicit drugs, including marijuana, GHB, Oxycodone, THC, and suspected hydrocodone. The civil asset forfeiture action was initiated on March 11, 2025, by the Paulding County District Attorney’s Office.

The forfeiture marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.