12 Arrested After Year-Long, Undercover Drug Investigation

GAINESVILLE, GA — A multi-agency police force arrested 12 people in Hall County on Wednesday as the result of a year-long, undercover investigation into cocaine and other drug sales in the area.

In all, fifteen suspects were indicted on state and federal charges involving the trafficking and sale of narcotics and firearms violations.

The dozen suspects arrested on federal and state charges Wednesday were:

• Kemeca Dukes, charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and sale of cocaine
• Kecole Dukes, charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and sale of cocaine
• Ricky Bledson, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, distribute synthetic cannabinoids
• Rassie Littlejohn, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, distribute synthetic cannabinoids, firearm possession
• Marquis Bonds, charged with receiving a firearm while under indictment
• Ashton Holmes, charged with providing a firearm to a convicted felon
• Denson Porter, possession of firearm by convicted felon, possession of short-barrel rifle
• Xavier Johnson, charged with sale of cocaine
• Spencer Porter, charged with sale of cocaine
• Quincy Sanders, charged with sale of cocaine
• Jerenda Wheeler, charged with sale of cocaine
• Benjamin Wills, charged with sale of cocaine

Three more suspects remained at large Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

During Bledson's arrest, police say he was found in possession of about 15 grams of crack cocaine, about an ounce of synthetic marijuana and more than $10,000 in cash.

He was additionally charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of synthetic marijuana with intent to distribute.

During the arrest of Holmes, he was allegedly found in possession of three growing marijuana plants and a shotgun. He was additionally charged with manufacturing marijuana and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

All suspects were arrested without incident and booked at Hall County Jail.

Agents said they will continue to pursue investigative leads to ensure the arrest of the three suspects who were not yet been arrested.

The sting was a combined effort of the Hall County Multi Agency Narcotics Squad, ATF, Felony Probation, Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the Gainesville Police Department.

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