Rocky Face, Ga., man arrested on drug charges

Thursday, September 12, 2013

photo Charles Lesley Sutton

A Rocky Face, Ga., man has been arrested by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office on drug charges.

Charles Lesley Sutton, 34, of 100 Sutton Lane, Rocky Face, has been charged with the sale of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of marijuana, trafficking by manufacturing marijuana, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and use of a communication device to commit a felony.

A news release said a search warrant of the Sutton Lane property led to the dicsovery of an indoor hydroponic marijuana growing operation as well as 29 ounces of alleged marijuana. Twenty-six marijuana plants were also found in the garage, the release said.