Several suspects from Gainesville were recently arrested on drug charges as part of a multi-agency drug investigation.
According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the three-month multi-agency investigation was known as "Operation Birthday Boy."
"Over the past several weeks, police made multiple arrests during traffic stops and the execution of search warrants across North Georgia," the press release said. "Throughout the investigation, law enforcement seized more than one kilogram of methamphetamine and multiple grams of fentanyl."
The primary suspect, Wiley Lamont Wooten, 26, of Gainesville, was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine.
Four other suspects were either arrested or charged as part of the investigation:
- Angel Victoria Hope Turpin, 27, of Gainesville. Arrested and charged with sale of fentanyl and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.
- Larry Michael John Lowe, 29, of Gainesville. Arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.
- Sarah Grace Pilcher, 30, of Gainesville. Arrested and charged with possession of fentanyl.
- Terry Lynn Wooten, 66, of Gainesville. Wanted for possession of methamphetamine.
Multiple agencies were involved in the investigation, including the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office, Banks County Sheriff's Office, Hall County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol and the GBI's Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office.
This is an ongoing investigation and authorities anticipate additional arrests.
