Crystal Ariana Viar

THOMASVILLE, Ga. — Local methamphetamine cooks have been replaced with those who prepare the crystal form of the drug in Mexico, and the contraband is rampant in Thomas County.

A woman in possession of meth and transported to the Thomas County Jail had more of the drug in her undergarments, according to authorities.

Thomas County/Thomasville Narcotics/Vice Division investigators said they learned Sabrina Liv Pittman delivered methamphetamine to an area near the north bypass and set up surveillance, assisted by Thomas County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Pittman, 33, 1204 Oriole Drive, was stopped on nearby Old Albany Road. Crystal meth was found on the floor and a seat of the vehicle.

“In her purse on the back seat was suspected methamphetamine,” Louis Schofill, narcotics/vice commander, said.

Bags of methamphetamine were found in Pittman’s undergarments at the jail, the commander said.

She is charged with methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute and going inside guardlines with drugs.

In other meth activity, narcotics investigators were assisting deputies in recovering stolen property. Said Schofill, “This led investigators to a residence on Russell Road.”

As officers pulled into the yard, two women were outside. “One got in a car and took off, and the other one ran into the house,” Schofill said.

Crystal Ariana Viar, 24, 498 Russell Road, ran into the house.

The woman was confronted in a hallway. “In her hand was a ripped-open bag containing residue of methamphetamine,” Schofill said.

Officers said they also found two scales with marijuana and methamphetamine residue, bags of meth and paraphernalia for smoking and injecting the drug.

Viar is charged with two counts of tampering with evidence, three counts of obstruction and methamphetamine possession.

Schofill said ice meth makes its way from Mexico to Texas, to other parts of the country and to Atlanta.

“Our route would be Texas to Atlanta. Atlanta is the hub,” the commander explained.

Senior reporter Patti Dozier can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1820