12 kilograms of cocaine found during traffic stop in Whitfield County

4 hours ago

Kody Patterson,

12 Kilograms of cocaine | Courtesy: Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) — The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) conducted a traffic stop on I-75 in Whitfield County, resulting in 12 kilograms of cocaine being discovered.

The traffic stop occurred on October 19th with the help of Georgia State Patrol and Drug Enforcement Administration.

During the traffic stop, WCSO Narcotics Investigators found Misael Albarran to be in possession of 12 kilograms of cocaine.

Misael was taken into custody and charged with:

Possession of cocaine
Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Trafficking cocaine

He has been transported to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office and is being held with without bond.

“Our team is fully committed to protecting our communities. We have and will continue to pursue anyone who sells, uses, or transports illegal narcotics in our county. Keeping Whitfield County safe is our top priority.”

– Whitfield County Sheriff Darren Pierce