MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                           January 27, 2016

Two Arrested for Drugs

Sheriff Jimmy Harris states as follows:

            Sheriff Jimmy Harris reports that the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office had received tips about drugs being at a residence on Industrial Drive in Sylvania. Deputies and DeKalb County Drug Task Force went to the residence to execute a search warrant. As a result of the search they found methamphetamine and some guns. Mario Rodriguez-Rodriguez, 47 of Sylvania was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Persons forbidden to possess a Firearm and Resisting Arrest. Ivan Rodriguez-Garcia, 24 of Sylvania was also arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Persons forbidden to possess a Firearm. Both were transported to the DeKalb County Detention Center.

Sheriff Harris says “thanks to the concerned citizens for calling in these tips we were able to make these arrest.”