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drug-arrests 3-27-15

(Cleveland)-  Two separate month long investigations has led to the arrest of two  Cleveland  residents.  Special Agent in Charge of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Mitchell Posey reported Friday that  the White County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland Police Department and ARDEO agents  arrested the  two  and charged them with distribution of methamphetamine.

Both cases were initiated because of tips  from White County citizens, said Posey.

According to Posey, White County authorities located approximately 4 grams of methamphetamine packaged for distribution on 32-year old Margarita Delgado as she was leaving a local bar early Friday morning.

Authorities  previously received citizens’ complaints that Delgado was selling methamphetamine from her places of  employment, a White County bar and a White County restaurant. ARDEO’s surveillance of Delgado confirmed the citizens’ suspicion. The street value of Delgado’s narcotics is $440.

He also said,  White County authorities executed a search warrant at 21-year old  Martin Kyler Ferguson’s residence, at 60 Ash Street, Cleveland. ARDEO’s investigation confirmed citizens’ suspicion that Ferguson was selling methamphetamine and marijuana from his residence. A small quantity of marijuana and methamphetamine were discovered during the search. The street value of Ferguson’s narcotics is $100.

Delagado and Ferguson, were each charged with distribution of  methamphetamine and transported to the White County Detention Center. Ferguson was also chargedwith possession of marijuana.

ARDEO encourages citizens to report any suspicious drug activity at 706-348- 7410 or contact your local Sheriff’s Office or Police Department.