Three Arrested After Early-Morning Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Seizure in Stephens County
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop in the early morning hours of January 4 led to the arrest of three Toccoa residents after deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office discovered multiple illegal drugs inside a pickup truck.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, uniform patrol deputies stopped a green Ford truck around 3 a.m. on Highway 123 near the Broken Bridges area for an equipment violation. During the stop, deputies obtained consent to search the vehicle.
The search uncovered several storage containers holding approximately 6.9 grams of suspected cocaine, along with suspected fentanyl and methamphetamine. Deputies also located three baggies of marijuana, Xanax bars, and various drug-related items containing residue.
As a result of the investigation, deputies arrested Elizabeth Woody, 34, Jacob Rollins, 27, and Joshua Gray, 37, all of Toccoa. The three were transported to the Stephens County Jail without incident.
Woody remains in custody on a $107,000 bond. She is charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession and use of drug-related objects, and a seat belt violation.
Rollins is being held on a $106,000 bond and faces four counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, along with a tag light violation.
Gray remains in jail on a $111,000 bond. His charges include possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, four counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and possession and use of drug-related objects.
