Augusta bust yields drugs, guns, $17K in cash and 4 arrests

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Deputies on Friday announced a major drug and gun bust they say demonstrates a commitment to disrupting drug trafficking.

Richmond County Sheriff’s Office’s investigators said they executed search warrants at 2229 Hollis Road and 2242-B Sullivan Road, where they seized:

• 1.79 kilograms of cocaine.
• 20 grams of marijuana.
• 1 gram of MDMA.
• 1.1 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.
• Eight guns.
• One vehicle.
• $17,244 in cash.

Deputies said they arrested:

• Jovel Molock, 32, of Augusta, who faces charges that include unlawful street gang activity, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking in cocaine, unlawful street gang activity, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, obstructing or hindering a 911 call, simple battery and criminal trespass.
• Jordan Curtis, 19, of Augusta, who faces charges including unlawful street gang activity, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
• Tarrel Gilbert, 19, of Augusta, who faces charges including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a park or public housing.
• Myanna Cantrell, 19, of Augusta, who faces a charge of trafficking in cocaine.

All four suspects remained in Richmond County jail as of 2 p.m. Friday.

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