City of Nahunta, City of Homeland PDs conduct operation
NAHUNTA — Law enforcement officials in Nahunta and Homeland announced the successful conclusion of Operation Quicksand, a targeted public safety initiative conducted from October 1 through December 31, 2025, focused on improving roadway safety and removing impaired and drug-involved drivers from local roadways.
During the three-month operation, officers conducted 743 proactive traffic stops, resulting in 32 arrests for offenses including drug possession, impaired driving, probation and parole violations, and firearms violations.
The operation emphasized high-visibility patrols, proactive traffic enforcement, search warrants and coordinated investigations designed to reduce dangerous behavior and prevent serious injury or loss of life.
In addition to enforcement, Operation Quicksand placed a strong emphasis on community engagement and prevention.
Officers assigned to the Crime Suppression & Intelligence Unit (CSIU), alongside K-9 Quick, participated October 10, 2025 in a community meet-and-greet at Nahunta Elementary School, engaging with more than 400 students and staff.
CSIU detectives also conducted outreach at the local Head Start program, where officers spent time reading to students and interacting with children in a positive, educational Continued from Page 1 In addition to enforcement and outreach, officers assigned to the Crime Suppression & Intelligence Unit (CSIU) completed more than 300 hours of specialized training in 2025 focusing on criminal investigations and crimes against children.
Operation
Operation Quicksand also resulted in significant investigative outcomes, including the execution of search warrants, felony indictments and the securing of multiple arrest warrants.
Nahunta Mayor Marty Lee praised the professionalism demonstrated throughout the operation, stating officers worked together across assignments to protect the community while also taking time to engage with young people.
Homeland Mayor L.C. Guinn emphasized the teamwork displayed between specialized units and patrol officers, noting CSIU and patrol officers operated as one team with one mission — keeping the community safe.
Nahunta City Manager Tom Wirth highlighted the disciplined and coordinated approach to pubsion lic safety reflected throughout the operation in which our community expects.
City of Homeland Mayor Pro Tem and Committee Chairman commended the proactive nature of the effort and the officers’ commitment to roadway safety and public trust.
Nahunta and Homeland Police Chief Brad Todd advised both to continue their efforts to rid the respective communities of illegal drugs that could bring harm to our citizens.
Law enforcement leaders also recognized the Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, led by District Attorney Marilyn Bennett, along with Assistant District Attorneys Rocky Bridges and Taylor Herrin, noting the District Attorney’s Office is always there to assist with questions and answers.
The 911 directors of both Charlton and Brantley County, along with their dispatchers’ efforts, cannot go unnoticed. They are the lifeline and assist law enforcement in getting the information needed to affect the arrest.
Operation Quicksand arrest summary Oct. 2025-Dec. 2025 October
• Jerimiah Johns – Possession of Controlled Substance; Suspended License; Drug-related Objects
• Elisha Mack Thomas – Possession of Methamphetamine; Drug-related Objects
• Rustin Wall (41) – Speeding 105/45; Reckless Driving; DUI; Possession of Marijuana
• George Herrin (40) – Probation violation
• Gary Clark-Posses-of Methamphetamine; Obstruction of Officer
• Michael Stewart – Possession of Marijuana; Drug-related Objects
• John Branham – Possession of Marijuana; Drug-related Objects
• Matthew Thomas King (33), Waycross – Possession of Marijuana; Drug-related Objects
• Aaron Hand – Driving with a Suspended License
• Chasity Larry – Open Container; Possession of Marijuana Leah Darlene Morgan – Possession of Marijuana; Possession of Methamphetamine; Drug-related Objects
• Roy Nelson Howland – Possession of Methamphetamine; Drug-related Objects
• Sharon Sullivan – Driving while License Suspended
• Jessica Wagner – Driving while License Suspended
• Brittany Cooper – Giving False Name to Law Enforcement
November
• Velasquez Gomez – DUI, No License, Driving
on Wrong Side of Road
• Houston Dowling – Driving while License Suspended
• Ayanda Nkese – Arrested in connection with armed robbery investigation
• Eli Eugene Walker – Arrested in connection with armed robbery investigation
• Keitron Jamar Byrd – Arrested in connection with armed robbery investigation
• Davin Miller – Arrested in connection with armed robbery investigation
• Sarah Lee – Possession of Methamphetamine; Possession of Marijuana; Crossing Guard Lines with Controlled Substance
• Ricky Walker (39) – Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon; Probation Violation; Obstruction
• Ashlee Johnson – Probation Violation
• Laura Griffin – Driving while license suspended
• Shannon Moore – Driving while License Suspended
• Frank Snipes – Driving
while License Suspended
• Charles Kersey – Driving while License Suspended
• Glenn Johns – Driving while License Suspended
December
• Ruby Warner – Possession of Cocaine
• Patience Crews – Possession of Marijuana
• Adam Crute – Obstruction of Law Enforcement; Parole Violation
• Laura Griffin – 8 counts of Forgery in the 4th degree (wanted person)
Operational Summary
• Operation Period: October 1 – December 2025
• Total Traffic Stops: 743
• Total Arrests: 32
• Community Outreach: Nahunta Elementary (400+ students); Head Start reading program
• Training Investment: 300+ hours (investigations & crimes against children)
• Units Involved: CSIU and Patrol Officers
