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• Four drug related charges, Possession of Firearm/Knife During the Commission of Crime, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Obstructing/Hindering of Officers, and Possession of Drug Related Objects: Thomas Lee Pardon III, A 49-year-old white male, was arrested Saturday, March 29, 2025 and charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine (two counts), Trafficking Fentanyl, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 ounce, Possession of Firearm/Knife During the Commission of Crime (two counts), Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Obstructing/Hindering of Officers, and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
Pierce County Sheriff’s ACE Unit Investigators Wayne Mercer and Greg Nettles conducted a traffic stop in Pierce County resulting in Pardon’s arrest.
• Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Possession of Marijuana less Than 1 oz.: Baby Raquel Coverdale, a 33year-old white female, Henry Reed Futch, a 54year-old white male and Brenda Moore Futch, a 64-year-old white female, were arrested Wednesday, April 2 after a search warrant was executed.
ACE Unit Investigators Nettles, and Mercer, Lt .Jacob Winters, Investigator Deputies Colene Thrift, Landry Lloyd, Landon Ryals and Bryce Edwards executed the search warrant.
Coverdale was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Heroin and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
Henry Reed Futch was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
Brenda Moore Futch was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana less Than 1 ounce.
• Possession of Scheduled I Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana Less than 1oz, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Probation warrant: Lester Lee Self, a 26-year-old white male, was arrested Thursday, April 3 and charged with Possession of Scheduled I Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 ounce, Possession of Drug Related Objects, and Probation Warrant (served).
Pierce County Sheriff's K9 Sgt. James was requested by Georgia State Patrol to assist in a traffic stop in Pierce County resulting in the arrest of Self.
• Outstanding Aggravated Stalking warrant: Elijah Hoke Carter, a 20-year-old black male, was arrested Monday, April 7 on an outstanding Aggravated Stalking warrant.
Deputies Thrift and Edwards conducted a traffic stop in Pierce County resulting in the arrest of Carter.
