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Six Individuals Indicted in Significant Narcotics Operation in Richmond County, Authorities Report

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AUGUSTA, Ga. – In a significant development on Thursday, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of six individuals following a comprehensive narcotics investigation. This operation has resulted in the confiscation of multiple drugs, firearms, and cash.

The investigation reached a critical point on December 3, 2025, when the Narcotics Division, alongside the Crime Suppression Team, carried out search warrants at two locations—one on the 3800 block of Fairington Drive and another on the 1900 block of First Avenue.

Authorities have detailed the items seized during the raids, which include various illegal substances, weapons, and a substantial amount of money.

  • 12,500.7 grams of methamphetamine (12.5 kilograms)
  • 653.5 grams of cocaine (23.05 ounces)
  • 815.5 grams of marijuana (1.7 pounds)
  • 178 oxycodone pills
  • 70 fentanyl pills
  • 12.0 grams of psilocybin mushrooms
  • 2 firearms (1 confirmed stolen)
  • 2 vehicles
  • 57,662.00 dollars in United States currency

The following individuals have been formally charged in connection with this investigation:

Robert Seymore

  • Trafficking in Cocaine
  • Trafficking in Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Oxycodone with Intent to Distribute

Qwintera Martin

  • Trafficking in Cocaine
  • Trafficking in Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Oxycodone with Intent to Distribute

Vernon Frails

  • Trafficking in Cocaine
  • Trafficking in Fentanyl
  • Trafficking in Methamphetamine
  • Possession of Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a School
  • Distributing Cocaine within 1000 feet of a School
  • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
  • Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime
  • Obstruction of a Law Officer

Cleveland McBride

  • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
  • Distributing Cocaine within 1000 feet of a School
  • Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime

Fredricus Green

  • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
  • Distributing Cocaine within 1000 feet of a School
  • Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime

Donald Searson

  • Possession of Cocaine
  • Bringing Contraband across a Guard Line
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