Alleged ringleader of $100,000 meth operation arrested

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The alleged ringleader of a $100,000 methamphetamine operation was arrested Friday evening.

Tonya Loudermilk was arrested by Habersham County Deputies at a residence off BC Grant Road. Loudermilk is currently being held in the Habersham County Sheriff's Office Detention Center on conspiracy charges, and will go to Gwinnett County for charges from a search that was conducted there.

Gwinnett County police confirmed to Channel 2's Chris Jose there are at least four people involved in the meth ring.

Police arrested three of the suspected drug dealers earlier this month, but only now arrested the Duluth woman accused of leading the ring.

On June 15, the arrests of Jennifer Bone and Ronald Jones led police to a much bigger drug operation.

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Police arrested the duo at a Circle K gas station in Habersham County. They had less than one pound of meth in their car.

Police say Bone and Jones were dealing drugs for Tonya Loudermilk.

Police found a third person connected to the meth ring at the apartment. Investigators say Derek Cagley tried flushing more than 4 pounds of meth down the toilet.

During the search of Loudermilk’s apartment, police say they discovered $100,000 worth of meth and $20,000 in cash.

Records show Loudermilk has spent time behind bars. She's been convicted for several forgery schemes but nothing drug related.

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