Sandersville, Washington County, GA (September 5, 2024) - The GBI has arrested 7 people in Washington County, Georgia, following a joint drug investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Middle Georgia Gang Task Force (MGGTF), the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), and the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

As a result of this operation, the following people were arrested:

• Robert Johnson, age 64, of Sandersville, GA, charged with 3 counts of Sale of Cocaine and Possession of Cocaine.
• Donald Sutton, age 47, of Sandersville, GA, charged with 2 counts of Sale of Cocaine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
• Howard Swint, age 54, of Sandersville, GA, charged with 2 counts of Sale of Cocaine.
• Anthony Williams, age 30, of Sandersville, GA, charged with Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute.
• Justin Sutton, age 32, of Sandersville, GA, charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, and Possession of a Knife during the Commission of a Felony.
• William Hall, age 39, of Sandersville, GA, charged with Possession of Cocaine.
• Freddie Flemming, age 59, Sandersville, GA, charged with Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute.

Following a 4-month joint investigation, on Friday, August 23, 2024, GBI MGGTF arrested 4 people involved in drug sales in Washington County, GA. Law enforcement also executed multiple DCS search and arrest warrants. Following additional warrants, agents arrested 3 additional people on drug and gun charges. During the investigation, agents seized 1 rifle, approximately 50 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 14 grams of suspected powder cocaine and approximately 28 grams of suspected marijuana.

GBI, GDC, DCS, Washington County Sheriff's Office, and GSP conducted this investigation to make an impact on the current drug distribution and gang activity within Central Georgia and to promote a safer place for productive citizens. If you have information related to drug/gang activity, please call GBI-MGGTF at (478)207-1301. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. All tips are welcome, but keep in mind detailed information is needed in order to act.

Middle Georgia Gang Task Force covers Middle and Southern Georgia.