Wanted fugitive arrested in drug bust by Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man wanted for violation of probation has been caught in a drug bust by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators say they recovered over $27,000 worth of illegal street drugs and firearms. The evidence seized were as follows,

• 158.2 grams Methamphetamine ($15,820.00 street value)
• 24.6 grams Fentanyl ($7,380.00 street value)
• 12.1 grams Heroin ($3,630.00 street value)
• 11.2 grams Marijuana ($112.00 street value)
• 4.1 grams Cocaine ($410.00 street value)
• 5 Firearms (two reported stolen)

As a result, Carlton Pate received additional charges, including felony trafficking methamphetamine, felony possession of cocaine and felony trafficking fentanyl. His full charges are as follows,

• Felony Trafficking Fentanyl
• Felony Trafficking Methamphetamine
• Felony Trafficking Heroin
• Felony Possession of Cocaine
• Felony Possession of Marijuana
• Felony Theft by Receiving Stolen Property Firearm (2 Counts)
• Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (5 Counts)
• Felony Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Crime
• Possession of Drug Related Objects

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