Daquan Graham and Taquavious Ellison (Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. - Monroe County sheriff's deputies arrested two men on I-75 southbound after twin traffic stops uncovered ecstasy, marijuana and a drone used for smuggling contraband into prisons.
Interspersed interstate interceptions
What we know:
Monroe County sheriff's deputies conducted two separate traffic stops at mile marker 189 on I-75 southbound. The dual stops led directly to the arrests of Daquan Graham of Fulton County and Taquavious Ellison of Clayton County.
Monroe County sheriff’s deputies seized two large drones, trafficking-level quantities of ecstasy, and marijuana intended for prison smuggling operations during a dual traffic stop investigation along Interstate 75 Southbound. (Monroe County Sheriff' …
Both men face identical charges, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Deputies charged Graham and Ellison with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, trafficking ecstasy, and the use of an unmanned aircraft to provide contraband to inmates. Authorities booked both suspects into the Monroe County Jail, where they are being held without bond.
Two metro Atlanta area men face heavy felony charges after Monroe County sheriff's deputies and a K-9 unit intercepted a prison-bound smuggling drone packed with ecstasy and marijuana during a traffic stop on I-75 Southbound. (Monroe County Sheriff's …
Outstanding investigation elements
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed if the two traffic stops involved the same vehicle or if the suspects were traveling independently. Investigators have not released the specific amount of marijuana and ecstasy seized, nor have they identified which prison facility the unmanned aircraft was targeting.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, who provided the details in a formal media release.