2-month examination leads to the arrest of the northwest GA man, which is accused of drug trafficking WSB-TV Channel 2

Gilmer County, Ga.-das office of the Sheriff by Gilmer County, arrested a man after a two-month examination due to the suspicion of drug activities.

The multi-agency surgery between the GCSO- and FBI-Task Force led to arrest warrants of 49-year-old James Calvin Sluder Jr. House on Wednesday.

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Criminal prosecution officers said they had carried out a search order in Sluder's residence in Quarles Lane.

A search of the residence led the police to find 5.6 ounces of methamphetamine for distribution, together with almost two pounds of marijuana.

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The MPs also found a ghost gun, which is a fully automatic AR-15 rifle, which is equipped with a sound oppressor.

Sluder was in the possession of a firearm, four cases of trade in methamphetamine, the possession of marijuana was to be distributed with the intention and two charges for illegal firearm.

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