Gwinnett Man Arrested for Cocaine Trafficking and Firearm Possession

BUFORD, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 59-year-old Marvin Stanley Cottrell of Buford following a drug and weapons investigation.

On Friday, September 19, 2025, agents and deputies executed a search warrant at Cottrell’s residence in Buford. The search resulted in the seizure of approximately five ounces of suspected cocaine and a firearm. Cottrell, a convicted felon, was charged with Trafficking Cocaine and Firearm Possession by a Felon.

Authorities urge anyone with information related to drug activity to contact the GBI’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) at 706-348-7410. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at GBI tips portal, or via the “See Something, Send Something” mobile app.