2 Charged With Trafficking Heroin in Woodstock

WOODSTOCK, GA -- An alert citizen's tip about possible drug activity led police to two residents who have been charged with trafficking heroin in Woodstock.

Agents with the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics squad on Thursday arrested Madison Riley Rosser, 23, and Taylor Drew Eggerton, 22, both of Woodstock, following a search of an extended stay motel in the city.

Those agents received information about a citizen expressing concerns about possible drug activity occurring at Stay Lodge of Woodstock on Woodpark Boulevard.

CMANS agents learned the room was being rented by Eggerton, who had active arrest warrants issued in Cherokee County. Agents, along with Woodstock police officers, went to the motel room and took Eggerton and Rosser into custody.

A search of the motel room yielded twice the amount of heroin to fall under trafficking charges, which is four grams, CMANS Commander Phil Price told Patch. Agents also recovered a handgun.

Eggerton is charged with trafficking heroin, parole violation, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Rosser also faces charges of trafficking heroin, crossing the guard line in possession of a controlled substances and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

Both remain held without bond at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.

“CMANS agents rely on our citizens to report potentially illegal activities to law enforcement so that Agents can follow up," Price said. "CMANS agents will do everything we can to make it difficult and risky to sell drugs in Cherokee County.”

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, Canton Police Department, Woodstock Police Department, Holly Springs Police Department, Ball Ground Police Department, Cherokee County Marshal’s Office, 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.

Photo: from left, Madison Riley Rosser and Taylor Drew Eggerton. Credit: Cherokee Sheriff's Office