CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — The Carrollton Police Department is praising one of its own after arresting a known drug dealer in the area.
On January 27, Cpl. Brady Spruell received intel informing him about drug activity linked to a specific home and vehicle operating in Carroll County.
After receiving the intel, Spruell located the suspect’s vehicle and performed a traffic stop after the suspect committed multiple traffic violations.
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The suspect, Reoccus Rowe, a convicted felon and known drug distributor attempted to flee on foot from Spruell, but he was quickly arrested.
A search of Rowe’s vehicle revealed a significant number of illegal drugs, including 125 ecstasy pills, 534 grams of marijuana, 11 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms, 116 oxycodone pills, a digital scale, and packaging materials.
Rowe was on felony probation for narcotics distribution at the time of his arrest.
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He was arrested and now faces new charges, including trafficking ecstasy, marijuana with intent to distribute, oxycodone with intent to distribute, mushrooms with intent to distribute, obstruction, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to maintain lane.
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