Roswell police arrest accused gang member for allegedly sending drug-infused letters to Georgia prisons | News
ROSWELL, Ga. (CBS46) — A 47-year-old man, identified for his alleged involvement within the Ghostface Gangsters legal gang, has been arrested for a variety of crimes tied to an operation that illegally despatched medication to prisoners.
Roswell police arrested Stephen Mott in July whereas patrolling the car parking zone of an area lodge on 1500 Market Blvd. Officers have been scanning the parking space searching for stolen automobiles and wished individuals. After receiving the outcomes of a license plate inquiry, they discovered that one of many autos belonged to Mott, who was actively wished out of Cobb County for felony drug fees.
Inside Mott’s automobile, officers discovered a number of syringes, scales, drug testing kits and different drug associated objects.
Additional investigation led to the execution of a search warrant on Mott’s lodge room. Inside, investigators positioned 8.5 kilos of artificial cannabinoids, 1.57 ounces of methamphetamine, 14.7 grams of heroin and numerous instruments believed for use to fabricate and course of medication.
A months-long investigation would lead detectives to find out that Mott was not solely a identified member of the “Ghostface Gangsters” legal gang, however had allegedly been buying artificial cannabinoids in powdered type.
Police say he transformed the powder to liquid and soaked it right into a paper. That drug-infused paper was then despatched to numerous Georgia prisons underneath the disguise of an strange letter.
Mott stays in custody of the Fulton County Jail and has been charged with the next offenses:
- Manufacture/Ship/Distribute/Administer/Promote/Possess with Intent to Distribute Managed Substance.
- Obstruction of Regulation Enforcement Officer.
- Possession and Use of Drug Associated Objects.
- Buy/Possess/Have Beneath Management Artificial Cannabinoid, Artificial Marijuana, or Ok-2.
- Trafficking in Heroin.
- Trafficking in Methamphetamine.
- Use of Communication Facility in Committing Crime.
- Try or Conspiracy to Violate Georgia Managed Substance Act.
- Collaborating in Felony Gang Exercise.
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