GEORGIA — A joint operation by the Jasper County and Butts County sheriff’s offices on Saturday led to the seizure of drugs, cash, and firearms, and the arrest of two people, officials said.
The raid took place at a home on 54 Pitts Chapel Road in Newborn. Deputies confiscated roughly six pounds of marijuana, one pound of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, a significant amount of suspected LSD, 25 packages of THC-infused gummies, $23,726 in U.S. currency, and 35 guns, including a converted machine gun.
Two people, Shannon Balderas and Abby Balderas, were arrested and face multiple drug-related charges. Shannon Balderas was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance with intent to distribute, and possession of a machine gun during the commission of a crime.
Abby Balderas was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance with intent to distribute.
“This operation demonstrates our continued commitment to disrupting the illegal drug trade and removing dangerous weapons from our community,” said Sheriff Pope. “We are grateful for the collaborative efforts of Butts County.”
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed.
