Agents with the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit and the D.I.C.E. Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on North Railroad Street in Coffee County on April 17, following an investigation into illegal drug activity.
Authorities said that earlier that morning, agents with the D.I.C.E. Unit conducted a traffic stop involving Gene Price Gorden III, age 24. Information from this encounter led to a search warrant for his home.
At around 7:00 a.m., agents searched the residence and seized about three pounds of marijuana, multiple THC vape products, three firearms, and $2,600 in cash. Gorden was arrested and faces charges including Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.
Officials said this is the third major drug-related enforcement action within three weeks by these agencies. The Douglas Coffee Drug Unit is described as a partnership between the Douglas Police Department Drug Unit and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit focused on targeting illegal narcotics distribution in Coffee County.
Sheriff Fred Cole said, “It’s been a busy stretch, and our folks are staying on it. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if it’s marijuana, cocaine, or anything in between—if you’re trafficking and distributing illegal drugs in this county, you’re breaking the law, plain and simple. And we’re going to track you down and lock you up. I couldn’t be more proud of the work the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit and the D.I.C.E. Unit are doing. They’re out there every day putting in the time and effort to disrupt the flow of drugs in Coffee County, and it’s making a difference.”
Chief Brannen Pruette added that strong partnerships have helped lead to results like these: “This case is another example of what can be accomplished through proactive enforcement, strong partnerships, and relentless investigative work. The seizure of illegal narcotics, firearms, and cash sends a clear message that drug trafficking and the violence often associated with it will not be tolerated in our community.”
Officials say continued cooperation among local law enforcement agencies remains central to ongoing efforts against drug distribution.
