Twelve people were arrested in a year-long cocaine trafficking sting in Hall County and three other suspects are being sought, officials said in a news release Wednesday.
Kameca Dukes, Kecole Dukes, Ricky Bledson and Rassie Littlejohn face federal trafficking cocaine charges. Both Dukes were charged with selling cocaine, according to the release.
Littlejohn, Marquis Bonds, Ashton Holmes and Denson Porter also face federal weapons charges.
Xavier Johnson, Spencer Porter, Quincy Sanders, Jerenda Wheeler and Benjamin Wills were charged with selling cocaine.
According to the release, when authorities arrived at Bledson’s house to arrest him, they found 15 grams of crack cocaine, about one ounce of synthetic marijuana and more than $10,000 cash.
In addition to Bledson’s cocaine charges, authorities charged him with intent to distribute and possession of synthetic marijuana.
Officials also found three growing marijuana plants and a shotgun at Holmes’ home, according to the release. He was also charged with manufacturing marijuana.
Authorities are searching for three more people — Travon Bonds, Willie Randolph and Dashad Turner — believed to be connected to the investigation.
Hall County's Multi Agency Narcotics Squad, ATF, Felony Probation, Hall County Sheriff’s Office Uniformed Patrol Division and the Gainesville Police Department assisted with the arrests.
