FORSYTH CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE (FCSO) NEWS RELEASE:
“Earlier in the month, the LRDTF (Lanier Regional Drug Task Force) began investigating a tip that Martin Ponce was selling narcotics in Forsyth County…
On July 9th, Mr. Ponce was observed performing a traffic violation and a traffic stop was conducted. It just so happens the deputy conducting a traffic stop was a LRDTF member and his K9 partner Eko. K9 Eko alerted on the vehicle. The traffic stop yielded approximately one pound and five ounces of methamphetamine and a firearm.
Based on observations made by the task force agents, a search warrant was obtained for Mr. Ponce’s residence. During the execution of the search warrant, an additional four ounces of meth were seized along with 9 ounces of marijuana, 3.5 grams of cocaine, packaging material, drug related objects, 20 firearms and a black Ram truck.
Mr. Ponce was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Possession of Drug Related Items, Window Tint Violation and Driving While License Suspended.”