Agents uncover ‘stash houses’ hiding cocaine, oxy, over $15K in cash in two metro counties

BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. — After a six-month-long investigation, multiple agencies have arrested multiple suspects for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation.

According to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct.18 a drug investigation that has been ongoing for the last six months has finally ended.

Deputies said, Orenthal Antoin Taylor a.k.a. “Twan” and “B”, was leading a drug operation with the City of Jackson.

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Officials said Taylor had several people working and helping him distribute and traffick cocaine.

The investigation later revealed that Taylor’s source of supply was Kimyaki Jackson of DeKalb County.

Early this month on Oct. 3, authorities said Pamela Sims and Anthony Taylor a.k.a. Boo Boo left Butts County at Orenthal Taylor’s discretion, for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and distributing marijuana.

As they were returning to what Butts County officials said were “stash houses”, authorities intercepted the drugs.

Agents caught Sims and Taylor with 114 grams of crack cocaine and four ounces of marijuana.

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While conducting a search warrant at one of the houses, agents reportedly found multiple firearms in the possession of convicted felons, more than ten pounds of marijuana, several prescription pills; such as Oxycodone, Adderall, and other illegal drugs.

Agents recovered $10,000 in cash and also found a lab inside the house where the suspects were cooking crack cocaine.

Two days later, agents conducted another search warrant at Taylor’s home located in Jackson.

Officials found crack cocaine, marijuana, firearms, and over $3000 in cash. In total, agents seized more than $15,000.

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The following were arrested and charged in the incident:

• Orenthal Antoin Taylor- violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, two counts of conspiracy to sell cocaine, possession of cocaine, five counts of illegal use of communication facility, obstruction, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to possess marijuana and tampering with evidence
• Pamela Sims- trafficking cocaine in Henry County, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute in Henry County, violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, conspiracy to deliver cocaine, three counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and five counts of illegal use of a communication facility
• Derik Fears aka Bucket- violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act, possession of cocaine, possession of oxycodone, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, two counts of conspiracy to sell cocaine, four counts of conspiracy to purchase oxycodone, and seven counts of illegal use of a communication facility
• Anthony Taylor aka BOO BOO- trafficking cocaine in Henry County, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute in Henry County, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, possession of cocaine, and illegal use of a communication facility
• Kimyaki Jackson- violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act, trafficking marijuana, two counts of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance, three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
• Kenneth Grier aka KENNY BOO- six counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone and six counts of illegal use of a communication facility
• Jimmy Evans Jr.- conspiracy to purchase cocaine, illegal use of a communication facility
• Shaketa James- conspiracy to possess marijuana with the intent to distribute and illegal use of a communication facility
• Hirone Cleveland aka BUTCH - conspiracy to possess Oxycodone, conspiracy to possess cocaine, illegal use of telecommunication facility and violation of parole
• Beverly Sims- two counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone and two counts of illegal use of a communication facility
• Norman Woodard- three counts of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute and three counts of illegal use of a communication facility
• Deborah Durrah- two counts of conspiracy to possess cocaine and illegal use of a communication facility
• Malik Green- conspiracy to possess cocaine and illegal use of a communication facility

Butts County Sheriff Gary Long states his investigators worked at times 60 days straight working 16-18 hour days to arrest Taylor and all parties involved.

“Taylor thought he was smarter than anyone around him, he tried to be the king of his neighborhood which is referred to as “Cross Town”, and as of today, he was dethroned. It was obvious that Taylor used and manipulated people who were elderly, less fortunate, down on their luck and suffered from addiction to distribute and traffic his cocaine, all while he was reaping the benefits of the proceeds. At times, Taylor threatened and intimidated those around him with the threat of violence,” Long explained.

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