Athens Man Charged with Intent to Sell Marijuana

Deputies reportedly found 25 bags of marijuana during a traffic stop on US 78 in Oconee County on Thursday. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.

An Athens man was arrested in Oconee County on Thursday after deputies say they found 25 individual bags of marijuana stuffed in his clothes. The search stemmed from a traffic stop on US 78 around 10 a.m. and Pete Dickens Road initiated by a patrol deputy who noticed a passenger of a burgundy colored Chevy Beretta wasn't wearing a seat belt, according to an incident report. As the deputy approached the passenger's side to speak with the occupants, he says he noticed an odor of green marijuana. A female passenger was issued a warning about the seat belt. The driver was asked to step out of the car while his information was being checked, and the man gave consent for deputies to search the vehicle as well as his person, the report states. …

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Athens Crime Blotter: A Home Invasion, Drug Arrests And More Burglaries

Information in this story was provided by the ACC Police Department. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.

A home invasion occurred Thursday, July 7, at 105 Citation Court. Three victims reported that three masked men forcibly entered the residence with guns demanding money. When one of the victims said they had no money, one of the suspects struck a victim with a gun on the hand. Another victim was struck on the head before the intruders left.  Members of the Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 347 Sunset Drive on July 6, seizing a quantity of hydrocodone and amphetamine pills, marijuana plants, a handgun and ammunition.  Derrick Orlando Henderson, 51, of Evans Street, was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule II drug with intent to distribute, possession of a Schedule III drug with intent to distribute, and possession of…

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Athens Crime Blotter: Drug Arrests Continue

The information in this story is supplied by the Athens Clarke County Police Department. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.

Members of the Athens-Clarke County Drug Task Force continued arresting suspects involved in an investigation focused on drug sales  in the downtown area. The University of Georgia Police Department and the Elbert County Sheriff’s office assisted with the operation. The following individuals were arrested:   In other crime news:

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Survey: Georgia Teens More Aware of Meth Dangers

New study shows that an advertising campaign affects the perception of risks associated with using methamphetamine.

A new survey shows Georgia teens are more aware of the dangers of trying methamphetamine and have increasingly told friends not to use the drug. According to the 2011 Georgia Meth Use and Attitudes Survey, 52 percent of teens (up 11 points from the benchmark survey of 2010) now believe there is “great risk” in using methamphetamine even just once or twice. The survey shows teens also see fewer benefits from methamphetamine usage. Teens increasingly disagreed that use of the drug would help them escape their problems, give them energy, help them deal with boredom, make them feel happy or help them lose weight. The findings indicated the Georgia Meth Project campaign was effective in raising awareness of the dangers of methamphetamine use. …