Two Macon men arrested on drug trafficking charges near Hancock State Prison
Deputies arrested two Macon men late Monday night after they were spotted near Hancock State Prison and later found carrying illegal drugs, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office.
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SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies arrested two Macon men late Monday night after they were spotted near Hancock State Prison and later found carrying illegal drugs, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 10:14 p.m. on March 10, prison staff reported seeing someone in the woods near the prison annex. A Hancock County deputy responded to assist Georgia Department of Corrections officers, and a K-9 unit was called in to track the suspects, according to the sheriff’s office.
The search led law enforcement to two people on prison grounds. Both of them were arrested without incident, deputies said.
Deputies identified the suspects as 42-year-old Jeremiah M. Canty and 27-year-old Jamirio R. Ray, both from Macon.
According to the sheriff’s office, both men face multiple charges, including trafficking ecstasy (MDMA), possession with intent to distribute MDMA and marijuana, conspiracy to commit a crime and criminal trespass. They were also charged with crossing guard lines, possession of prohibited items without authorization and using a communication device to commit a crime.
Canty and Ray are being held at the Sparta/Hancock Detention Center without bond.
