Crime & Safety

Atlanta Drug House Raided, 2 People Arrested: Police

A significant amount of guns, drugs and cash were seized during the raid, according to Atlanta police.

At the home, police said they arrested two people. Marlis Hill​, 37, was charged with obstruction. He was also wanted for simple battery out of DeKalb County. Convicted felon, David McCounly, 48, is facing numerous drug charges.
At the home, police said they arrested two people. Marlis Hill​, 37, was charged with obstruction. He was also wanted for simple battery out of DeKalb County. Convicted felon, David McCounly, 48, is facing numerous drug charges. (Atlanta Police Department)

ATLANTA, GA — Police seized a significant amount of guns, drugs and cash following a raid at an Atlanta home.

"Upon learning that illegal drug activity at 98 Warren St NW may be occurring, the narcotics unit began an investigation," police said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

After obtaining a search warrant, investigators said they found the following inside the home:
• 11.32 lbs. of marijuana
• 40.1 grams of cocaine
• 336 grams of THC Edibles
• 128 Oxycodone pills
• 44 Dextroamphetamine pills
• 5 MDMA pills
• 3 Percocet pills
• $7,645 USD
• Mossberg 590 12-gauge shotgun serial number 1V28935
• Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm pistol serial number HLJ3404
• FM Products 9mm pistol serial number 18189
• Panther Arms A-15 .223 caliber rifle serial number FFH136649
• 50 drum for .223 caliber rounds
• 30 round magazine for 9mm rounds

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At the home, police said they arrested two people. Marlis Hill, 37, was charged with obstruction. He was also wanted for simple battery out of DeKalb County. Convicted felon, David McCounly, 48, is facing numerous drug charges.

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