A man who failed to maintain his probation policy and procedure saw a warrant executed for his arrest and authorities allegedly discovered a significant amount of illegal drugs when they did the probation check.
Authorities arrested Jermaine Antoine Garner, 36, on Tuesday, June 22 for probation violation and in the subsequent investigation and search, agents seized two pounds of what they believe to be methamphetamine, half a pound of marijuana and three grams of crack cocaine. Officers also seized scales, baggies and other items associated with narcotics trafficking.
Garner was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Aggravated Trafficking of Methamphetamine.
Following his arrest, Garner was transported to the Forrest County Jail.
The extent of Garner's drug network is not known, but authorities are asking anyone with information about Garner's movement in their community or other details about his associates to please contact the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics at 601-371-3600.
In addition to the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, agencies involved in the arrest of Garner were the Drug Enforcement Administration’s HIDTA Task Force, the Mississippi Department of Corrections, the Forrest-Perry Metro Narcotics Task Force, and the Hattiesburg Police Department.
