Mt. Airy, GA (May 5, 2019) – On May 2, 2019, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) concluded a three month drug investigation with the arrest of David Chase Anderson, 21, of Mt. Airy, GA. Habersham County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with ARDEO Agents executed a search warrant at the residence of Anderson, 1675 Jess Kinney Road, Mt. Airy, GA. During the search, agents located approximately five pounds of marijuana, 159 THC Vape Cartridges (Schedule I narcotic), approximately 100 “hits” of LSD, approximately $32,000 cash, and three firearms. The street value of the seized illegal drugs was $30,370. Anderson was arrested during a traffic stop by Habersham county deputies and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute a schedule I narcotic, and possession of a stolen firearm. Anderson was transported to the Habersham County Detention Center. Additional charges are pending.

ARDEO encourages citizens to report any suspicious drug activity via Facebook IM or at 706-348-7410 or contact your local Sheriff’s Office or Police Department. 

The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office is a multi-agency unit that consists of the following Sheriff’s Offices: White County, Lumpkin County, Towns County, Banks County, Jackson County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Rabun County and Franklin County, along with the Cleveland Police Department, Lavonia Police Department, Toccoa Police Department, the Georgia National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the Georgia Department of Public Safety, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Contact Information:

Mitchell Posey - Special Agent in Charge - 706-348-7410