Three people were arrested in Bulloch County after a traffic stop led to the discovery of illegal drugs and stolen personal identification documents. The traffic stop occurred when Bulloch County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Shannon pulled over a vehicle with no tag at the intersection of South College and Mikell Street.
The driver, identified as Joshua Andrew Weaver, was contacted by Deputy Shannon. During the stop, Deputy Walter French deployed his K-9 partner, Axel, for an open-air sniff of the vehicle. K-9 Axel responded with a positive alert, indicating the presence of illegal drugs in the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, and numerous personal identification documents belonging to several victims, including driver’s licenses and personal checks.
Weaver was arrested and charged with a range of offenses, including drug possession, identity theft, and forgery. Investigators with the Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Suppression Team were called in and launched an investigation, which led to the arrests of two additional individuals—Dale Curtis Wigand and Kristie Marie Hunt.
Joshua Andrew Weaver is facing multiple charges:
1 count of Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
1 count of Possession and Intent to Distribute Schedule II (Felony)
1 count of Possession of Schedule II (Felony)
1 count of Drugs Not in Original Container (Misdemeanor)
1 count of Possession and Use of Drug-Related Object (Misdemeanor)
1 count of Expired Registration (Misdemeanor)
3 counts of Forgery 3rd Degree (Felony)
18 counts of Identity Fraud (Felony)
3 counts of Identity Theft (Felony)
1 count of Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of False I.D. Documents (Felony)
1 count of Forgery 4th Degree (Felony)
Dale Curtis Wigand faces the following charges:
1 count of Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
1 count of Possession and Use of Drug-Related Object (Misdemeanor)
Kristie Marie Hunt is charged with:
1 count of Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
1 count of Possession and Use of Drug-Related Object (Misdemeanor)
These arrests highlight the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to tackle drug-related crimes and identity theft in Bulloch County.
