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December 3, 2009

Staff Reports The Valdosta Daily Times Thu Dec 03, 2009, 12:02 AM EST

SPARKS — A search warrant led to the arrest of three people on drug charges Monday.

The South Georgia Drug Task Force assisted the Cook County Sheriff’s Office in serving a search warrant at a residence on Brushy Creek Drive in Sparks, according to a press release from the task force. Sparks Police Department and Irwin County Sheriff’s Office also assisted. As a result of the search, John Troy III, Thea Troy and Tony Wright were arrested and are charged with marijuana possession, according to the Task Force.

Anyone with information about drug-related crimes in Cook, Berrien, Clinch, Lanier or Echols counties is encouraged to call the Task Force, (229) 482-3109; or e-mail: sgadtf@windstream.net. People can remain anonymous.

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