Almost $6,000 worth of meth found during traffic stop in Hall County

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — What started as a traffic stop Saturday morning led to a drug bust of almost $6,000 worth of methamphetamine by a Hall County deputy.

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On Sept. 17, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Holly Springs Road near Gillsville.

During the stop, deputies found 78 grams of methamphetamine, rifles and a handgun.

Deputies arrested David Olvera Rivera, 34, of Gainesville.

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He’s charged with driving with a suspended license, expired registration and no proof of insurance.

Rivera is also facing charges of trafficking methamphetamine, felony possession of methamphetamine and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, the estimated street value of the methamphetamine is $5,900.

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Rivera is currently behind bars and is being held without bond.

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