Cocaine, needles, & machine gun discovered in Snellville vehicle

A Snellville Police officer stopped a vehicle for window tint violation.  The officer observed several criminal indicators from both the driver and the front passenger. Another officer arrived to assist in searching the vehicle and the driver consented to the search.    He  observed  multiple  criminal indicators from both the driver and the front seat  passenger.

During the search of the vehicle, officers found several used and unused needles. The driver had about 2 grams of powdered cocaine in his pocket. Officers seized 2 handguns and a machine gun. 

The driver was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug-related objects, and possession of a firearm while in possession of illegal narcotics.

The passenger was charged with prohibited weapons and beverage.  The suspects were transported to Gwinnett County Jail and the vehicle was seized. According to the Snellville Police Department, the investigation is continuing.

This information comes from public information shared in a report from the Snellville Police Department. It has been edited by our blog staff.

Crime Tip Alerts Police To Stolen Vehicles & Drugs

Tip leads police to stolen cars, drugs
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — A tip regarding a wanted man led Gwinnett County deputies to a Lawrenceville home Friday, where they reportedly found multiple stolen vehicles, drugs and a neglected animal. The tip took deputies to the home at 395 Victoria Station ...

"At the home, deputies found a stolen motorcycle, a stolen car, small amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine and a pit bull “tethered at the residence without food or water available,” sheriff’s department spokeswoman Stacey Bourbonnais said."

3 drug raids conducted in Buford

Acting on citizen tips and verified by undercover purchases, an orchestrated raid of 3 crack houses was conducted by police in Buford Ga.

Police raid three separate locations in Buford
Access North Georgia
By Katie Highsmith Staff BUFORD - Gwinnett County authorities conducted drug raids at three separate locations in Buford Friday morning. ...

Ever hear of an ENVELOPE?

If he hadn't been hopped-up on methamphetamine, maybe he would've thought twice. Especially since he was already on probation.

A Lawrenceville man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after allegedly sending postcards to his wife in jail that depict the torture and killing of a young deer.

Read more from the AJC>>

More:

UPDATE: Some charges have been dropped -  

Some charges in deer's death dropped
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — A Gwinnett man was cleared Friday of charges related the bizarre killing of a young deer after an investigation determined he had no hand ...

Gory 'postcards' land men in Gwinnett jail
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Two men who allegedly sent graphic postcards to a Gwinnett County Jail inmate that depicted a young deer they mutilated and consumed have ...

Gwinnett Co. cousins charged with mutilating deer
Access North Georgia
By Staff LAWRENCEVILLE - In a bizarre case of animal cruelty, two cousins are charged by Gwinnett County Police with torturing and killing an 8-month-old ...

Snellville family charged with pot trafficking

Family charged with trafficking marijuana worth $30K
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Raisa Habersham A Snellville family of three has been arrested for trafficking marijuana after Gwinnett County investigators were sent an anonymous tip ...

Family jailed on drug charges
Gwinnettdailypost.com
SNELLVILLE — Police say an anonymous tip led to the drug-related arrests of a Snellville mother and her two teenaged children Monday. ...


One of the teens is a registered Brookwood High School student.

Wanted fugitive caught

Wanted fugitive nabbed
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County sheriff's deputies tracked down a Lawrenceville man Wednesday wanted for his failure to appear in court for kidnapping and ...

Lawrenceville man arrested in Alabama - Accused of drug trafficking

Georgia man faces Dothan trafficking cannabis charge
Dothan Eagle
A Lawrenceville, Ga., man has been charged with trafficking cannabis by Dothan police as part of an investigation that led to the seizure of three pounds of ...

Drug cases overwhelm Gwinnett court system

Ga. county finds drug cases overwhelm courts
WRCB-TV
(AP) - Gwinnett County's crackdown on drug cartels has led to a trafficking jam in court. 1 of the largest cases involves 71 defendants who are allegedly ...

Deluge of drug-war defendants clogs Gwinnett courts
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Andria Simmons Vino Wong, Gwinnett County DA's faces serious obstacles in prosecuting multi-defendant cases.

Lawrenceville man accused of meth trafficking

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Lawrenceville man arrested for trafficking meth
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Raisa Habersham A Lawrenceville man was arrested Thursday for trafficking methamphetamine, according to Lt. Jay Baker, spokesman of the Cherokee County ...



Lawrenceville man arrested for trafficking $22K worth of meth
Gwinnettdailypost.com
WOODSTOCK — A Lawrenceville man was arrested in Woodstock Thursday night with an estimated $22000 worth of methamphetamine, police said. ...

Attempted Snellville robbery ends in shootings

Two shot in Snellville in what was probably a drug related incident. This happened near Country Farms Drive and Springdale Drive. Five men were trying to rob a house when the residents shot at them. (How very rude, when you are trying to rob someone, for them to fight back)

Four of the men took off in a car, vehicle crashed, one suspect is still being sought by police. According to the Fox 5 News report, citizens should not be concerned for their safety, the suspect is not considered dangerous. So that's good to know.

Two shot in attempted Snellville robbery - Atlanta Fox 5 News

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution says that this happened on Spring Mesa Drive:
Two shot in botched robbery in Gwinnett
Atlanta Journal Constitution