Four charged in Meigs drug arrest

Published 12:42 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2018

THOMASVILLE — Four individuals were charged with different drug offenses following an arrest at a Meigs residence recently.  

A search warrant was executed at 1014 Church St. in Meigs, according to Louis Schofill, Thomas County/Thomasville Narcotics/Vice Division commander. 

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Agents arrived and located two females, Alexus Boyett, 470 Leon Waldrop Rd., Whigham, and Norma Ann Parramore, 1095 7th Ave., Cairo.  

“Agents began conducting a search and located an amount of methamphetamine, an amount of marijuana and a number of methamphetamine smoking devices,” Schofill said. 

Two more individuals, Michael Gassett, 1014 Church St., and Phillip Marshburn, 4164 Coffee Rd., Boston, arrived at the residence shortly after, Schofill said. 

The investigation, Schofill said, determined the residence was Gassett’s and the other three individuals were staying there. 

“It was also determined a gun was located there,” Schofill said, adding the firearm was retrieved from Gassett’s vehicle. 

Gassett was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession and use of drug related objects. Parramore was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession and use of drug related objects. 

Marshburn was charged with possession and use of drug related objects and possession of marijuana. Boyett was charged with possession of drug related object. 

Reporter Jordan Barela can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1826.