Over half a million dollarsâ worth of drugs confiscated by Lowndes Co. Sheriffâs Office Lowndes Co. Sheriff logo (WALB) By Dave Miller | February 12, 2021 at 11:18 AM EST - Updated February 12 at 11:37 AM
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - This week, members of the Lowndes County Sheriffs Officeâs Interstate Criminal Enforcement team conducted traffic stops on I-75 which resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics valued at approximately $600,000 and between $40,000-$50,000 in currency. All five were arrested after traffic vio0lations (Source: Lowndes Co. Sheriff)
On Wednesday, deputies stopped a vehicle for a registration violation and operating with no headlights, and deputies found nearly eight pounds of marijuana and over three pounds of THC-laced edibles in the car. Laurie Hardway and Paula Sue Taylor, both from Addison, Mich., also had nearly $50,000 in marijuana and THC edibles. They were traveling from Michigan to Daytona, Fla. Both have been charged with fe