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Two Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges

MOUNTAIN CITY, GA – On August 8, Mountain City Officer Jeremy Welch stopped Colby Foreman and Madeline Ford for a traffic violation. He soon called Rabun County Sheriff’s Deputies and K-9 unit to the scene where the dog discovered cocaine, and deputies charged the two occupants in the car with drug trafficking.

Seargent Kenneth Watts and his K-9 Jorka searched the vehicle pulled over on Ga Hwy. 15/ US 441. Jorka gave a positive alert on the car and law enforcement found two kilos of cocaine.

Foreman from Bush, Louisiana has prior convictions.

Foreman, 37, or Bush, Lousiana and Ford, 20, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana were taken to Rabun County Detention Center.

Foreman was charged with trafficking cocaine, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He posted bond a $65,000 on September 17.

Ford was traveling with Foreman.

Ford was charged with trafficking cocaine, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. She posted a $65,000 bond on September 19.

Photo courtesy of Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Facebook.

Lauren Souther

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