Hall County

Man and woman arrested after being found with $25,000 worth of methamphetamine, investigators say

HALL COUNTY, Ga — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office seized 340 grams of methamphetamine and arrested a Gainesville man and woman last month.

Leandro Morales, 41, and Amelia Villa, 41,were arrested while deputies executed a search warrant at their home on the 200 block of Sherry Lane on Feb. 23.

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Morales is charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine. Villa is charged with trafficking methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit the crime of trafficking methamphetamine.

Investigators seized roughly $25,725 worth of methamphetamine from the home and Morales’ car.

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Morales and Villa remained in the Hall County Jail without bond as of Thursday.

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