Four Arrested in Candler County Methamphetamine Operation
On August 27, 2024, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested four residents of Candler County, GA, following a multi-agency drug investigation. The arrests were made by the GBI Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, the Metter Police Department, and the GBI Atlanta Gang Task Force.
The individuals arrested are:
- Efram “Todd” Donaldson, 55, charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Use of a Communication Facility to Commit a Felony, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
- Justin Eugene Aldrich, 38, charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
- Nakia Quaterrio Donaldson, 34, charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Use of a Communication Facility to Commit a Felony, and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
- Byron Jamal Brown, 35, charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Commit a Felony.
All four were booked into the Candler County Sheriff’s Office Jail.
The investigation, which began in February 2024, led to the execution of two search warrants. Law enforcement officers executed one warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Marcus Street and another at a truck in the 700 block of Kevin Lane, both in Metter, Candler County, GA. During the searches, police seized three vehicles, three rifles, four handguns, over $30,000 in cash, approximately three pounds of suspected marijuana, and one ounce of suspected methamphetamine. Additionally, undercover operations resulted in the purchase of approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine.
The search warrants and arrests involved multiple agencies, including the Treutlen County Sheriff’s Office, Statesboro Police Department, Rincon Police Department, and the Candler County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities are seeking public assistance in addressing drug activity. Those with information can contact the Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office at (912) 685-5345 or submit anonymous tips via 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at GBI Submit Tips, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
The Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office serves a 39-county area in Georgia.
