3 arrested after major drug bust linked to metro Atlanta shooting investigation
Three people are now facing charges after a search warrant related to a shooting found a large amount of drugs and guns.
Deputies say they executed a search warrant on an apartment at the Venue at Carrollton Apartments earlier this month as part of a drug investigation.
They say the drug investigation is linked to a shooting investigation from February at The Foundry Apartments in Carrollton.
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Investigators did not offer details on the shooting investigation.
Detectives say in the apartment they found several pounds of marijuana, Oxycodone, promethazine, at least five guns and a large amount of cash.
One of the guns had a “switch” used to turn the pistol into an automatic.
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The three arrested included:
Jhakil Murphy, 22 - Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during certain crimes
Joseph Thompson, 22 - Sale of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Oxycodone, possession of a machine gun
Kaitlyn White, 21 - Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
All three were taken to the Carroll County Jail where they have since been released on bond.
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