BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. – Two suspects, Michael Long of Locust Grove and Grace Vanmeter of Monticello, were arrested in Butts County on March 17 for trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office.
The arrests came as part of an undercover operation led by the Special Operations Crime Suppression Unit and Undercover Narcotics Division, targeting Long, who was suspected of distributing meth across multiple counties.
Undercover agents arranged a drug purchase with Long and Vanmeter at a truck stop in Butts County. When the suspects arrived to sell an ounce of methamphetamine, deputies swiftly took them into custody without incident.
Sheriff Gary Long praised his team’s efforts and issued a stern warning to other drug traffickers.
“If you have a thought of delivering illegal narcotics into or through Butts County, DON’T,” Sheriff Long stated. “We have plenty of bed space in our jail, a District Attorney who ensures real prison time, and judges who issue extremely high bonds. This isn’t Atlanta.”
The sheriff also emphasized that his deputies have statewide jurisdiction and will continue pursuing individuals distributing drugs that impact Butts County.
The investigation remains ongoing.
