Alto couple arrested for large amounts of drugs, guns, and cash in home
Clayton Burrell and Kateland Heffner
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - A two-week investigation into illegal drug activity in Habersham County resulted in the arrest of two suspects, the seizure of drugs, firearms, cash, and two vehicles, and an ongoing effort to combat narcotics distribution in the area.
What we know:
The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Special Operations Unit, executed a search warrant at 550 Kitchens Road in Alto on Tuesday.
During the search, deputies seized a large quantity of marijuana, THC vapes, gummies, edibles, and concentrates, along with two firearms and cash. As a result, Burrell and Heffner were arrested and booked at the Habersham County Detention Center in Clarkesville.
Burrell faces multiple felony charges, including:
- Sale of a controlled substance
- Possession of a firearm during certain crimes (2 counts)
- Possession with intent to distribute (3 counts)
- Unlawful possession with intent to distribute marijuana
Heffner is also charged with multiple felonies, including:
- Sale of marijuana
- Possession of a firearm during certain crimes (2 counts)
- Possession of THC with intent to distribute (3 counts)
- Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
What's next:
The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities work to identify additional individuals involved in illegal drug distribution.
Residents with information on drug-related activity in Habersham County are encouraged to call the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (706) 839-0559 or submit a tip online at habershamsheriff.com.
For tips outside the county, individuals can contact the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office Tip Line at (706) 348-7410.