10 Pounds Of Meth Found In Woodstock Man's House: Police

WOODSTOCK, GA — A traffic stop turned into a massive drug bust recently in Woodstock.

A deputy attempted a traffic stop July 22 on Bells Ferry Road on a vehicle for a traffic infraction. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and continued traveling south on Bells Ferry Road, a police report said. While following the vehicle, the deputy could see the driver dumping out a crystalline substance from a Ziploc baggie out the window, the report said. The driver turned onto Kellogg Creek Road, and another deputy was able to box the suspect in which ended the pursuit.

The driver, Richard Paul Lindsey, 48, of Woodstock, was taken into custody and charged with weaving, attempting to elude and failure to maintain lane.

Deputies also located a Ziploc bag inside the vehicle which contained methamphetamine.

Agents from the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics responded to the scene and developed information which led them to Lindsey's home on Victoria Road. A search warrant for Lindsey's house was obtained and executed.

Inside the home agents recovered over 10 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 21 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, over 14 grams of hashish, 9 pounds of marijuana and 2 THC vape pens.

Other suspects inside the home were also arrested.

Katherine Jennifer Griffin, 52, of Woodstock, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a schedule II narcotic (oxycodone) with intent to distribute and possession of a schedule IV narcotic (Tramadol) with intent to distribute.

Bryan David Grantham, 44, of Gainesville, Ga., and Stephanie Dawn Tate, 34, of Adairsville, were both charged with trafficking methamphetamine.

In addition to the original traffic charges, Lindsey was also charged with possession of schedule I controlled substance (hashish), possession of schedule I controlled substance (THC oil), possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of schedule I controlled substance with intent to distribute (psilocybin mushrooms), trafficking methamphetamine and four counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

In an unrelated incident, another Cherokee Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop for a window tint violation last Thursday, July 25, on I-575 near exit 16 at 8:45 p.m.

The deputy discovered one of the passengers, Gilberto Reyna, 57, of Canton, had a warrant for probation violation. While placing Reyna under arrest, the deputy located a small amount of methamphetamine in his pocket.

Another passenger, Jessica Ravon Frankum, 37, of Canton, was found to be in possession of 6.2 grams of heroin and individually packaged baggies of methamphetamine totaling under 3 grams.

Agents with the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad assisted with the investigation and charged Gilberto with possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation.

Frankum was charged with trafficking heroin and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The driver was not charged.

The Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad is a joint task force working in Cherokee County to investigate drug related violations. Participating agencies include the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, the Canton Police Department, the Woodstock Police Department, the Holly Springs Police Department, the Ball Ground Police Department, the Cherokee County Marshal's Office, the District Attorney's Office for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, and the Georgia State Patrol. Citizens may call in tips anonymously to 770-345-7920 or may speak to an agent by calling 678-493-7625.