GUYTON, Ga. — A multi-agency operation in Effingham County resulted in the seizure of more than 150 pounds of marijuana, over a dozen firearms, thousands of dollars in cash and a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said its Drug Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Del A Rae Circle in Guyton on Aug. 31.
The operation included assistance from the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other federal agents.
Investigators reported finding more than a dozen firearms inside the residence, including weapons described as machine guns and suppressors.
Authorities also seized more than $18,000 in cash, over 150 pounds of marijuana and a 2026 Corvette Stingray.
Mikell Berry, 23, of Guyton, was arrested and faces several charges, including trafficking, obstruction, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of felonies.
Effingham County Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie thanked the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office and Swainsboro Police Department for assisting with the case.
The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains active and additional arrests are pending. The charges against Berry are allegations and have not resulted in a conviction.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
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