Clyde Edward Brown arrested for Cocaine Distribution - 2/9/12

 On Thursday afternoon (2/9/12), Troup County Sheriff’s Office Drug Agents and Investigators executed a search warrant, capping off an extensive undercover operation, at 1002 Colquitt Street in LaGrange.  

While executing the search warrant at the home of Clyde Edward Brown (age 53), the Troup County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit alerted on a plastic bag containing Crack Cocaine in a utility/storage room. The Drug Unit Agents were also able to locate a razor blade covered in Cocaine residue and a canister of lubricating oil harboring a false compartment. Inside the canister’s false compartment were 64 individual bags, each containing Crack Cocaine.

As a result of the search, Drug Unit Agents also seized over $2,700.00 in currency and 5 vehicles. Two of the vehicles were marked with a local cab company’s name. Clyde Edward Brown was arrested and transported to the Troup County Jail. He has been charged with Selling Cocaine, Unlawful Use of a Communications Facility and Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute.