COFFEE COUNTY DRUG UNITS HIT BROXTON RESIDENCE IN MAJOR TRAFFICKING BUST

Coffee County, GA – On the morning of April 17, 2026, 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 following a months-long investigation into illegal drug activity.

Earlier that morning, agents with the D.I.C.E. Unit conducted a traffic stop involving 24-year-old Gene Price Gorden III. Information obtained during that encounter led to the issuance of a search warrant for his residence.

At approximately 7:00 a.m., agents from both units executed the warrant and seized approximately three pounds of marijuana, multiple THC vape products, three firearms, and $2,600 in U.S. currency. Gorden was taken into custody and is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

This arrest marks the third significant drug-related enforcement action in the past three weeks, underscoring the continued impact of the joint efforts between the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit and the D.I.C.E. Unit. The Douglas Coffee Drug Unit, a coordinated partnership between the Douglas Police Department Drug Unit and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, remains focused on aggressively identifying, disrupting, and dismantling the distribution of illegal narcotics within Coffee County.

Sheriff Fred Cole stated, “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, “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.”