20 arrested in Spalding County drug bust linked to deaths

Massive drug ring bust leads to 20 arrests

A massive drug bust in Spalding County has taken twenty people off the streets. Investigators say the group is responsible for flooding middle Georgia with meth and fentanyl from DeKalb stash houses. The leaders are noted as Brandon Williams and Gregory Dodson.

SPLADING COUNTY, Ga. - Two Clayton County men face trafficking charges after a massive multi-agency drug bust aimed at stopping a supply chain linked to local overdose deaths.

Massive drug bust yields 20 arrests

What we know:

Authorities arrested 35-year-olds Brandon "Twin" Williams and Gregory "Chuck" Dodson, both of Clayton County. Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix said the two men believed they were "untouchable" by living outside the county where they allegedly sold drugs.

The investigation reveals the pair allegedly supplied drugs throughout south metro Atlanta. In addition to the two primary suspects, 18 other people were arrested during the operation.

By the numbers:

The multi-agency raid resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of illegal items:

• More than 20 pounds of methamphetamine 
• Quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana 
• Various prescription pills 
• Multiple firearms 

Multi-agency effort spans south metro

What they're saying:

Sheriff Dix credited the success of the bust to the "strong relationships" between several local and state agencies. He noted that while the suspects tried to distance themselves from their crimes, law enforcement has "some pretty long arms." 

The sheriff expressed gratitude to the GBI, Georgia State Patrol, the Henry County Police Department, and the sheriff’s offices in Butts, Fayette, and Spalding counties.

What's next:

Williams and Dodson are charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, among other counts. Officials say their alleged drug dealing is connected to multiple overdose deaths in Spalding County.