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Whitfield County Sheriff Deputy finds $125000 worth of marijuana after traffic stop

  • Writer: Northwest Georgia Scanner
    Northwest Georgia Scanner
  • Apr 26, 2017
  • 1 min read

Three men were arrested in Whitfield County on Tuesday after $125,000 worth of marijuana was found in vehicle. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Deputy Charles Meadors was traveling northbound on I-75 in the middle lane when a 2017 Kia, also traveling north in the left lane came over and almost struck the patrol car. Deputy Meadors stopped the Kia around the 337 mile marker for failing to maintain a lane. Upon speaking to the driver (Gregory Cistrunk) Deputy Meadors detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and approximately 15 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of over $125,000 was discovered in the trunk. The Kia was discovered to be a rental vehicle rented by suspect Don Wesley. The three was said to be traveling to Nashville, Tn. Gregory Lee Cistrunk, 27, of Nashville, Don Tajuan Wesley, 33, of Antioch, Tn., and Lashaunta Monique Beach, 32, of Atlanta were all taken into custody. They were charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act by Possession of Marijuana, Trafficking in Marijuana, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

 
 
 
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