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The C-MANS Commander is an Assistant Special Agent in Charge assigned from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The Deputy Commander is a Lieuteant assigned from the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.
The C-MANS clearly demonstrates that a Task Force concept is the most effective method of addressing the drug problem in Cherokee County. Without the cooperation of all of the agencies listed above this concept would not be as successful. Also, the highly trained and experienced agents assigned to C-MANS are directly responsible for the success of C-MANS.
In 2001 C-MANS agents made record seizures in marijuana and methamphetamine. The seizure totals in marijuana, methamphetamine labs and methamphetamine increased over previous years. Methamphetamine continues to lead in the type of drug that is most frequently investigated by C-MANS agents. These records are attributed to the C-MANS targeting major drug dealers and not mere drug users.
In October C-MANS agents seized 5,000 pounds of marijuana valued at over $6 million. This marijuana seizure ended an international drug smuggling and distribution ring. The investigation led to the arrest of 6 individuals from Mexico, Georgia and California. The investigation has been designated as an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation.
| Activity | 2006 | 2007 |
| Search Warrants Executed | 120 | 100 |
| Consent Searches | 180 | 159 |
| Probable Cause Searches | 44 | 18 |
| U/C Buys | 52 | 56 |
| Contolled Buys | 56 | 13 |
| Seizures | ||
| Marijuana Plants Eradicated | 1,051 | 535 |
| Marijuana | $1,408,868 | $1,425,262 |
| Crack | $12,845 | $59,295 |
| Methamphetamine | $226,900 | $193,142 |
| Cocaine | $19,900 | $159,950 |
| Prescription Drugs | $20,755 | $4,498 |
| Hashish | $0 | $0 |
| Heroin | $0 | $400 |
| LSD | $80 | $0 |
| Mushrooms | $75 | $1,900 |
| MDMA | $4,475 | $28,350 |
| Total Drugs Seized | $1,688,898 | $1,855,238 |
| Methamphetamine Labs Seized | 3 | 3 |
| Assets Seized | $392,727 | $268,307 |
| Arrests | ||
| Adult | 369 | 322 |
| Juvenile | 3 | 2 |
| Total Arrests | 372 | 324 |
| Total Charges | 802 | 659 |
| Weapons Seized | 77 | 75 |
What
can I do to help CMANS?
To report any type of illegal drug use, call the anonymous tip line at (770) 345-7920, contact a C-MANS agent at (770) 704-2350, or vist the C-MANS page on the Cherokee Sheriff's Office web site at: http://www.cherokeega-sheriff.org
Report Drug Activity Electronically
Help keep Cherokee County free of drugs by reporting drug activities in your neighborhood. Please use the Email form below to report your information directly to the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad. You may remain anonymous, however, for the form to work, you must enter a valid Email address.