WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — Authorities seized roughly 70 pounds of marijuana at a Watkinsville nail salon Thursday night, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on its Facebook page.
A police dog detected the marijuana, which was sealed in freezer bags and packed in an airtight shipping case, officials said.
Oconee Co Sheriff Scott Berry announces that approximately 70 pounds of marijuana were seized Thursday night at U S...
Posted by Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 29, 2018
The drug sting was in conjunction with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and the Northeast Georgia Drug Task Force.
No one was arrested, but Oconee County officials said federal authorities have been notified and arrests are likely at a later date.
The drugs are worth $5,000 a pound — making them worth a total of $350,000 — based on current street prices.
This article was written by Raisa Habersham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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