STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia woman was arrested after deputies said they found about 3.1 ounces of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Stephens County.
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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said deputies with its Crime Suppression Unit, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, stopped a black Ford pickup truck around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday near Old Liberty Hill Road.
Deputies said they saw the truck fail to maintain its lane before stopping the driver at the intersection of Jordan Road and Pressley Run.
The driver was identified as Carolyn Nicole Vinson, 33, of Winder and formerly of Toccoa. According to the sheriff’s office, Vinson could not locate her driver’s license and told deputies she was on felony probation for drug-related charges.
Deputies confirmed she was wanted in Stephens County for a felony probation violation, the sheriff’s office said.
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During the arrest, deputies attempted to remove two children from the back of the vehicle. The sheriff’s office said Vinson became physically aggressive with deputies, leading to a brief altercation before she was detained.
Deputies then searched the vehicle and said they found a clear plastic baggie containing about 1.82 ounces, or 52 grams, of suspected methamphetamine, along with three additional baggies containing various amounts of suspected methamphetamine. They also found about $396 in cash.
The total suspected methamphetamine found weighed about 3.1 ounces, according to the sheriff’s office.
Vinson was taken to the Stephens County Detention Center. Her children were released into the custody of a family member.
She faces charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of misdemeanor hindering law enforcement officers, window tint violation, failure to maintain lane and possession of controlled substances within, on or near a public or private school.
Vinson remained in jail awaiting a bond hearing before a Stephens County magistrate judge, according to the sheriff’s office.
Anyone with information regarding illegal drug or gang activity in Stephens County is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division Tip Line at (706) 886-7048 or submit a tip through the mobile app.
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