Two Toccoa residents jailed after traffic stop disrupts suspected metro Atlanta-to-Stephens County meth supply route

Arrests follow surveillance and a late-night stop in Toccoa

Two Toccoa residents are being held in the Stephens County Jail after investigators said they disrupted a suspected methamphetamine supply route running from metro Atlanta into Northeast Georgia. The arrests stem from a traffic stop in Toccoa late Thursday night, following an investigation that authorities said began with community tips and led to surveillance of a suspected distributor.

Investigators with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said they received multiple tips alleging that Adam Douglas Greeson, 37, was distributing methamphetamine in Stephens County. Authorities said they began monitoring Greeson and concluded he was traveling to the metro Atlanta area to obtain drugs and return to Stephens County for distribution.

What deputies say was recovered during the stop

Authorities said Greeson returned from metro Atlanta on Thursday and was stopped at about 9:03 p.m. along North Hill Street in Toccoa. Deputies said a sheriff’s K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.

Deputies reported finding about 2.15 ounces of methamphetamine, along with a digital scale and other drug-related items inside the vehicle. A passenger, identified as Shandar Ivester, 41, was also taken into custody after deputies said she provided a false identity.

• Greeson and Ivester were each charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug-related objects.

• Greeson was additionally cited for failure to maintain lane.

• Ivester also faces charges for providing a false name and date of birth to law enforcement and for obstructing or hindering law enforcement.

Bond decision and what comes next

Authorities said both defendants remain jailed after a Stephens County magistrate judge denied bond on Friday. Officials described the case as ongoing, indicating that additional investigative steps may follow.

Investigators said the enforcement effort involved local units and regional partners focused on drug interdiction in Northeast Georgia.

The arrests highlight a law-enforcement strategy that combines tip-driven investigations, monitoring of suspected trafficking patterns, and traffic enforcement to intercept narcotics before they are distributed locally. Prosecutors will ultimately have to prove the allegations in court; the charges are not convictions.