Andrew Martin Holiday Drug Trafficking Organization

The Houston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, the Warner Robins Police Department Narcotics Unit, and the Houston County District Attorney’s Office have conducted a joint investigation of the Andrew Martin Holiday Drug Trafficking Organization.  This organization has been involved in the distribution of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Marijuana, and prescription drugs in the Middle Georgia area. During the course of the investigation Andrew Martin Holiday and other subjects involved in the organization have also been identified as being involved in an elaborate network of pit bull dog fighting and gambling. 

On Thursday, January 10, 2013the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and Warner Robins Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams executed search warrants at the following locations:

103 Christopher Lane,Centerville 

201 Milton Court, Kathleen

105 Enlish Drive, Bonaire 

256Holiday Circle, Kathleen

300 Milton Court, Kathleen 

302 WestHouston Drive, Kathleen

303 West Houston Drive,Kathleen

Eight people were arrested in connection with the search warrants:

Andrew Martin Holiday

(40 years old, Kathleen)

Charge: VGCSA – Trafficking In Methamphetamine

David Benjamin Baker

(31 years old, Kathleen)

Charge: VGCSA – Traffickingin Methamphetamine

Brittney Marie Baldwin

(22 years old, Centerville)

Charge: VGCSA – Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

Heather Michelle Moore

(27 years old, Centerville)

Charge: VGCSA – Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

Eric Dewayne McIntyre

(36 years old, Byron)

Charge: VGCSA - Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

Johnathan Richard Whiddon

(24 years old, Byron)

Charge: VGCSA – Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine

Charge: VGCSA – Possession With Intent To Distribute A Schedule III Drug (Hyrdrocodone)

Charge: VGCSA – Drugs Kept In Original Container

Alonzo Laverne Wheeler

(40 years old, Bonaire)

Charge: VGCSA – Possession With Intent To Distribute Cocaine

Charge: VGCSA – Possession of Marijuana

Frank James Fountain, Jr.

(37 years old, Kathleen)

Charge:  Manufacturing Marijuana

Charge: Possession Of AFirearm During The Commission Of A Crime

*VGCSA – Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act

The following illegal drugs were seized:

Approximately 6 ounces ofmethamphetamine.  Street value$16,800.00.

Approximately ¼ ounce of cocaine.  Street value $840.00.

28 marijuana plants.  Street value $56,000.00.

The following assets & property were seized:

Currency - $61,205.00 

11vehicles   

13 four wheeler ATVs

1 three-wheeler ATV 

8 dirt bike motorcycles   

1 stolen dirt bike motorcycle

1 Chopper mini bike 

15 rifles& shotguns   

3 handguns

 3 air compressors 

1 portable heater   

4 flat screen televisions

1 pressure washer 

1 welder   

2 battery chargers

Assorted computer equipment   

Assorted cellular telephones

Assorted stereo equipment   

Assorted hand tools

Chrome rims & tires 

Fighting dog training equipment

13 dogs

The investigation is on going and additional arrests are expected.

Anyone with information inreference to this case is asked to contact the Houston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit at 478-524-2085 or 478-922-1313.

Meet Our Canines

The Warner Robins Police Department canine program began in April 1995. At that time the unit consisted of a single handler and a single purpose canine (narcotics detection). Today, the Canine unit has three full service canines skilled in patrol, narcotics detection, and tracking.

Ego, Ollie, and Rasty (and their officer counterparts!) received training through Tarheel Canine, Inc. located in Sanford, North Carolina.

See more pictures at http://tinyurl.com/89suu94

2011 Statistics:

 
Self Initiated Uses - 116

Requests for Canine - 200

Call-Outs - 25

Arrest from Canine - 37

Currency Seized from Canine Use - $1,4780.00

Amount of Marijuana Seized - 291.5 grams

Amount of Cocaine Seized - 162.4 grams

Amount of Crack Cocaine Seized - 41.7 grams

Tracks - 55

Apprehension Deployments - 95

Community Relations Events - 45

We are extremely proud of our officers in the Canine unit!  They have proven themselves as an invaluable asset for the agency.

Multiple Drug Warrants Executed

On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 members of the Warner Robins Police Department, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, and Byron Police Department executed seven drug related search warrants. The warrants were the result of joint investigation lasting several months. The Bibb County Sherriff’s Office assisted with one warrant located in Bibb County.

Locations included: 2000-blk Airport Road in Macon, 200-blk Hilton Court in Warner Robins, 200-blk Castlebury Court in Kathleen, 100-blk Billington Court in Bonaire, 100-blk Prado Court in Warner Robins, 100-blk Bonanza Drive in Bonaire, & 200-blk Atrium Court in Warner Robins.

Arrests:Michael Hammond (34 years of age) of Warner Robins, Kenneth ONeal (43 years of age) of Warner Robins, Cassandra Hearn (40 years of age) of Macon, Laura Hill (34 years of age) of Warner Robins, Trevor Jefferson (21 years of age) of Warner Robins, Larry Dover (40 years of age) of Kathleen, Kelsey Kitchens (19 years of age) of Bonaire , and Zachary Kitchens (20 years of age) of Bonaire, were all charged with Conspiracy or Attempt to Violate the Georgia Controlled Substance law. More arrests are expected.

Numerous items were seized including an undisclosed amount of cash and marijuana. Several vehicles, firearms, and miscellaneous items were also seized.

This investigation was a cooperative inquiry between the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the Warner Robins Police Department with the goal of making our community a safer place to live and work. Anyone with information can contact the Houston County Sheriff’s Office or the Warner Robins Police Department.

Officer Talks About Alcohol/Drug Recognition

Charlo Greene with the Warner Robins Patriot came by today to speak with Officer Johnson about how the agency identifies suspected DUIs.

In 2011 - 282 people were arrested for DUI - Alcohol while 43 were arrested for DUI - Drugs.  So far in  2012 - 63 people were arrested for DUI - Alcohol and 18 were arrested for DUI - Drugs. 

The Warner Robins Police Department has officers that are trained as Drug Recognition Experts (DRE).  These officers undergo extensive training in order to identify drivers that are impaired by drugs.

This agency is committed to making the roads in Warner Robins safer through extensive training and increased patrols.