Warrant Service Leads to Drug Investigation in Spring Garden

Investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Piedmont Police Department conducted a joint warrant operation this week at a residence off of U.S. Highway 278 in the Spring Garden community. 

During the search, investigators discovered approximately 4.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia inside the home. Investigators also recovered firearms from inside the residence. The homeowner is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.

Donnie Lewis Maddox Jr., 43, of Piedmont

Trafficking in Methamphetamine

Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jonathan Wade McGatha, 43, of Piedmont

Trafficking in Methamphetamine

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Gina Heather Jones, 35, of Piedmont

Trafficking in Methamphetamine

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Keioga Troy Quarles, 32, of Cedar Bluff

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 2nd Degree

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Breanna Marie Hancock, 33, of Cedar Bluff

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance

Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, 2nd Degree

Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

All suspects were transported to the Cherokee County Detention Center.

Sheriff Shaver would like to thank the Piedmont Police Department for their role in this joint operation.