Glynn County Deputies Seize Large Drug Cache, Firearms After Suspect Rams Patrol Car and Flees
GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop intended to serve an active arrest warrant led to the seizure of large quantities of drugs and firearms and the arrest of two suspects following a brief attempt to flee law enforcement, authorities said.
On January 13, 2026, deputies with the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office, working alongside members of the Brunswick Police Department Special Investigations Unit, attempted to stop a vehicle as part of an active investigation. Investigators said the suspect, who was known for fleeing from police, reversed his vehicle into a deputy’s patrol car before running from the scene on foot and discarding drug paraphernalia. He was quickly apprehended.
A search of the suspect’s vehicle uncovered approximately 31.1 grams of methamphetamine, 24.7 grams of cocaine, and about 5.2 grams of marijuana mixed with MDMA, commonly known as Molly.
Deputies then executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence, where investigators recovered additional narcotics, including roughly 90 grams of cocaine, 30.6 grams of methamphetamine, and 38.3 grams of marijuana. Authorities also seized five firearms: two Glock pistols, a Taurus semi-automatic handgun, and two American Tactical AR-style pistols. One of the AR pistols had been reported stolen.
Darnell Pickens Jr. was taken into custody at the scene of the traffic stop and booked into the Glynn County Detention Center. He faces multiple charges, including possession of Schedule II controlled substances, fleeing and attempting to elude police, and felony theft by receiving stolen property. Officials said additional holds were placed on Pickens for warrants issued by the Glynn County Police Department and the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.
A second suspect, Pamela Rogers, was arrested at the residence and also booked into the Glynn County Detention Center. She was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and battery.
Sheriff E. Neal Jump praised the coordinated response. “This arrest shows the importance of getting this criminal activity out of our community and off the roads of Glynn County,” Jump said.
The investigation involved cooperation between local and federal authorities and remains ongoing.
