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2 men arrested after major drug bust in Cook County – WSB-TV Channel 2

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COOK COUNTY, Georgia – Two men are behind bars for drug trafficking.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the GBI, FBI, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Hahira Police Department and Georgia State Patrol arrested Shyiem Marquon Banks, 28, and Roderick Dion Collins, 36, last month.

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This followed a joint investigation into drug trafficking in Adel, Georgia.

On June 28, authorities raided Collins and Banks’ home and seized 210 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 3.2 pounds of suspected marijuana, 13 grams of suspected Alpha-PVP (flakka/bath salts), over 90 suspected oxycodone pills, and two firearms.

According to the GBI, Banks faces several charges, including three counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance with intent to resell, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

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According to the GBI, Collins is charged with two counts of conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Both men were taken to the Cook County Jail.

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