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13 pounds of meth found in vehicle during Georgia traffic stop

A related home search found an assortment of drugs and $25K in cash

Bacon drugs A house search netted drugs and a significant amount of cash, Bacon County Sheriff's Office reports. (Source: Bacon County Sheriff's Office/Facebook)

BACON COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities said they found 13 pounds of methamphetamine in a vehicle, leading to an arrest and a productive home search in southeastern Georgia.

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Cleavanta Jerrideau, 34, of Alma, was stopped by Broxton Police Department Oct. 12 for a traffic violation, and during the stop, police said they found the drugs.

Jerrideau was taken into custody.

The Bacon County Sheriff’s Office said a search warrant was issued for a residence on South Bead Street.

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During the search, deputies said they found 9.75 ounces of methamphetamine, 21 grams of cocaine, 17.5 pounds of marijuana, one handgun, drug-related paraphernalia and $25,490 in cash.

The sheriff’s office commended the cooperation of local law enforcement.

“What began as a routine traffic stop ultimately led to the discovery of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics,” the sheriff’s office said on social media.

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