3 arrested after major drug bust linked to metro Atlanta shooting investigation

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — Three people are now facing charges after a search warrant related to a shooting found a large amount of drugs and guns.

Deputies say they executed a search warrant on an apartment at the Venue at Carrollton Apartments earlier this month as part of a drug investigation.

They say the drug investigation is linked to a shooting investigation from February at The Foundry Apartments in Carrollton.

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Investigators did not offer details on the shooting investigation.

Detectives say in the apartment they found several pounds of marijuana, Oxycodone, promethazine, at least five guns and a large amount of cash.

One of the guns had a “switch” used to turn the pistol into an automatic.

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The three arrested included:

• Jhakil Murphy, 22 - Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during certain crimes
• Joseph Thompson, 22 - Sale of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Oxycodone, possession of a machine gun
• Kaitlyn White, 21 - Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

All three were taken to the Carroll County Jail where they have since been released on bond.

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