Authorities dismantle Camden County drug operation, arrest 3, sheriff’s office says
Three Camden County residents were arrested March 3, following a lengthy investigation into the manufacturing and distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in southeast Georgia.
The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said the operation targeted a narcotics distribution network and resulted in the seizure of stolen firearms and drug manufacturing equipment.
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Camden County’s Camden Joint Action Team, known as JCAT, conducted the investigation in partnership with the St. Marys Police Department, the Kingsland Police Department and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Investigators determined the suspects were involved in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute narcotics throughout the southeast Georgia area.
Investigators identified Linward James Jr. as the main target of the operation. James was arrested along with two co-conspirators, Curtis Waye and Marcus Johnson. All three men reside in Camden County.
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During the investigation and subsequent operation, law enforcement recovered two stolen firearms. One of the guns was reported stolen from St. Marys, Georgia, and the other from Jacksonville, Florida.
Authorities also located two-kilogram cocaine presses on site. These devices are commonly used by drug traffickers to manufacture and repackage cocaine for distribution.
The investigation continues and authorities said additional charges may be filed. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding illegal drug activity to contact their office at (912) 510-5100.
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