Sheriff reports arrest of individual in Columbus with large quantity of drugs and multiple firearms

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest on Thursday, charging a man with multiple drug-related offenses. During the execution of their search warrants, the Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit discovered and confiscated a substantial amount of drugs, valued at thousands of dollars.

Quincy Hicks is facing a total of eight charges, one of which includes the possession of controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school, as stated by MCSO.

During the search, deputies discovered and confiscated the following items from Hicks:

    • Three firearms
    • 237 Grams of Cocaine valued at $23,700
    • 20 Marijuana plants valued at $40,000
    • $2,279.00 in US Currency

Hicks faced charges for:

    • Trafficking Cocaine
    • Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
    • Manufacturing Marijuana
    • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
    • Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
    • Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime
    • Possession of a Controlled Substance within 1000 Feet of a School
    • Possession of Drug-Related Objects

Hicks was taken to the Muscogee County Jail by the sheriff’s office without any incident occurring.

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