Law enforcement seized more than $140,000 of synthetic marijuana from a home in Barnesville on Wednesday,
Officers and deputies recovered 9 pounds of synthetic marijuana, which is also known as Spice.
Major Brad White of the Lamar County Sheriff's Office says an undercover informant led investigators to the home where they confiscated the fake pot and arrested Marcos Antonio Richardson.
Commander Allen McWhorter heads up the drug task force that organized the bust with local police. He said investigators are checking area stores to try to track down the fake pots' origin. He believes this is the state's largest bust of synthetic marijuana since Georgia banned all forms of it earlier this year.
"We're going to see more of this and the reason why I say that is because it's on a big demand for it through teenagers and they had to do something with it when they took it off the shelves," said McWhorter.
Investigators said it appears the fake pot was sold out of the home, but they say it wasn't manufactured there.
Richardson is charged with violation of the Georgia controlled substance act and distribution. More charge could be pending, official said.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:11:27 GMT
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground.
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground. Both victims are 6-year-old boys who are in kindergarten at Rocky Plains Elementary School, where the attack happened.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:35:39 GMT
What do major hotel chains, the IRS, and the business partner of a top rapper have in common? Court records show the National Conference of Black Mayors owes all of them money. Big money.
What do major hotel chains, the IRS, and the business partner of a top rapper have in common? Court records show the National Conference of Black Mayors owes all of them money. Big money.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:17:23 GMT
Relief agencies from across the country are collecting supplies to help the victims of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. The Peachtree City Police Department is collecting donations that will be delivered this weekend.
Relief agencies from across the country are collecting supplies to help the victims of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. The Peachtree City Police Department is collecting donations that will be delivered this weekend.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:35:16 GMT
Residents who live on the south side of Atlanta are upset that their community was ranked the ninth most dangerous neighborhood in the country.
Residents who live on the south side of Atlanta are upset that their community was ranked the ninth most dangerous neighborhood in the country. They're stepping up to defend their neighborhood and organizing residents to form civic associations.
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