Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Elbert County

By David Stephens, WSGC Radio, Elberton

In Elbert County, Two Elbert County residents are facing cocaine related drug charges after being arrested last week.

Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Captain Darren Scarborough says an on-going investigation resulted in a search warrant being carried out at 357 Mill Street in Elberton on Thursday.

“They located numerous devices used to smoke crack cocaine and a quantity of crack cocaine”, said Scarborough.

Arrested at the home were 38-year-old Sheria Rucker and 29-year-old Kerry Allen of Pulliam Mill Road.  Both are facing one count each of Sale of Cocaine and Use of a Communication Device to Facilitate a Drug Transaction. Rucker is also facing an additional charge of Possession of Drug Related Objects.

Rucker and Allen were booked and then released on bond.