Two Pembroke residents were taken into custody after a multi-agency operation resulted in the seizure of a large amount of marijuana by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team.
On Thursday, CNT Agents in a working partnership with the Garden City Police Department received information that a large amount of marijuana was believed to be at a residence in the Pembroke area.
With assistance from the Bulloch County Drug Suppression Unit, CNT identified the suspected residence in the 6900 block of Hwy. 280 in East Pembroke.
Jonathan McKinney, 33, and Kahlihla Brown, 34, were identified as potential suspects connected to the residence by CNT Agents working undercover.
The CNT obtained a search warrant for the residence with the assistance of the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office and the Tri Circuit Drug Task Force. Authorities executed the warrant shortly after 4 p.m.
The search warrant resulted in the seizure of more than 40 pounds of marijuana, one firearm and more than $700 in cash.
During the execution of the search warrant, three juveniles between the ages of 5 and 12 were observed running from the house carrying bags and boxes. All three were apprehended without incident and found to be in possession of large amounts of marijuana.
The investigation revealed the juveniles were directed to flee the residence with the marijuana by Brown.