VALDOSTA – A multi-agency sweep has resulted in the arrest of 18 individuals in Lowndes County, many on drugs and weapons charges.

Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division partnered with several agencies to conduct the concentrated effort Tuesday to serve arrest and search warrants throughout Valdosta and Lowndes County, said LCSO Lt. Stryde Jones.

The sheriff’s office worked with the Valdosta Police Department Narcotics Division, the Valdosta office of the Department of Community Supervision, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Southwest Georgia Gang Task Force and the Georgia Department of Corrections Unit to target “persons previously identified as violent offenders and/or known drug offenders,” Jones said.

“Multiple weapons and drugs were recovered during the operation, as well as persons arrested,” Jones said. “Many of these cases are ongoing, and detectives are working to identify the source of the firearms and drugs.”

Jones said as additional charges and arrests are likely as the investigations continue.

“This kind of teamwork between agencies is great,” said Sheriff Chris Prine. “Working with our law enforcement partners and our community only makes everyone safer. This is great work.”

Eighteen individuals were arrested and charged during the sweep:

• Jordon Gardner, 35, of Lake Park was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Henry Roberts Sr., 48, of Valdosta was charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Henry Roberts Jr., 22, of Valdosta was charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstruction of an officer and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Jimmy Dwayne Berrian, 37, of Valdosta was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, violation of probation and possession of marijuana, reports stated.

• Richie Johnson, 38, of Valdosta was charged with possession of marijuana and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Robert Lee Robinson Jr., 38, of Valdosta was charged with possession of alpha-PVP (flakka), possession of tools for the commission of a crime and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Robert Lee Reese, 30, of Valdosta was charged with possession of marijuana, reports stated.

• Vachuan Dernard Randall, 19, of Valdosta was charged with possession of hydrocodone violation of probation, reports stated.

• Jovian Marques Quinones, 28, of Valdosta was charged with violation of probation, reports stated.

• Christian Hart, 24, of Valdosta was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of drug related objects, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, violation of the Georgia street gang terrorism act and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Alan McDonald Dunbar, 56, of Valdosta was charged with sexual exploitation of children, reports stated.

• Kary Calvin Brown, 59, of Valdosta was charged with terroristic threats, reports stated.

• Deanna Righteous Peak, 18, of Valdosta was charged with marijuana possession, reports stated.

• Dijon Terain Stroud, 24, of Valdosta was charged with possession of marijuana, reports stated.

• Zachary Aaron Langley, 19, of Valdosta was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, violation of the Georgia street gang terrorism act and violation of probation, reports stated.

• Rayna McCook, 18, of Valdosta was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and possession of tools for the commission of a crime, reports stated.

• Edmund Williams, 38, of Lake Park was charged with criminal attempt to sell marijuana and use of a communication device during a drug transaction, reports stated.

• Montinez Cortez Tucker, 34, of Morven was charged with possession of marijuana, reports stated.

The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information about these arrests to call (229) 671-2950 or provide a report anonymously at (229) 671-2985 or at lowndessheriff.com.