2 accused of trafficking meth out of northeast Georgia hotel, police say

ATHENS, Ga. — Police have arrested two people they said trafficked meth out of a Georgia hotel.

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On Friday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said they conducted a drug operation at a hotel in the 100 block of Old Epps Bridge Road.

Authorities said the operation stemmed from an investigation of possible methamphetamine trafficking.

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Officials found Tyler Stalker, 40, of Ellijay and Angela Mosley, 43, of Gainesville inside the hotel in possession of nearly nine pounds of methamphetamine.

Stalker reportedly also had a .38 caliber revolver in his possession.

The pair were both charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Stalker was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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