PRESS RELEASE

Narcotics Arrest

January 7-8, 2011

On Friday, January 07, 2011, George County Sheriff’s Deputies

responded to a traffic accident on Hwy 26 near Holland Road in the Central Community that was investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. The driver of a Harley Davison Motorcycle involved in the accident George L. Johnson (48) of George County was charged with possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine.

On Friday, January 07, 2011, George County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Merrill Community on a silver Ford Explorer that led to arrest of the driver Amberly Lashae Miller (30) and the passenger Kellian Ann Stewart (22)  of George County for possession of a controlled substance cocaine with intent to distribute. Both Miller and Stewart were transported to the George County Regional Jail.

On Saturday January 08, 2011, George County Sheriff’s Department was conducting a safety checkpoint on Singing River Drive in the Benndale Community. A search of a white Chevy Tahoe led to the arrest of the driver David T. Havard (42) of George County for possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine. Deputies transported Havard to the George County Regional Jail.

These arrests were investigated by the George County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Division and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

Authorized for release by Sheriff John A. Keel