Illegal Immigrant Caught in Drug Bust
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July 17, 2009 - 4:16 PM
Posted by Heather Williams

NewsChannel 9 just received the following release from Whitfield County:

On 7/16/09 the Narcotics Unit of the Whitfield County Sheriff's office arrested an individual on cocaine trafficking charges, concluding a two month investigation.

Investigators received information that Juan Vasquez of 10 Burch Street, Dalton, was distributing a quantity of cocaine in this area.

An investigation was initiated and yesterday investigators conducted a search of the suspect's house and car.

Two kilos of cocaine with a street value of approximately $200,000 was seized during the search. Also confiscated during the search were an AR-15 rifle, digital scales and over $3,700 in cash.

Juan Luis Vasquez, DOB 10/21/83, was arrested and charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled substance act for selling cocaine, trafficking in cocaine and posession of tools for the comission of a crime.

He is currently being held in jail without bond. ICE has placed a hold on Vasquez due to his illegal status in this country.

The Sheriff's office was assisted in this investigation by the Murray County Sheriff's offic, the FBI and the Safe Streets Task Force.

-Sheriff Scott Chitwood.

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