SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Eleven people now face multiple drug charges following the unsealing of an indictment.

According to the Southern District of Georgia, the defendants allegedly conspired to distribute large quantities of illegal drugs.

The defendants all face a primary charge of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone and marijuana. This charge carries a sentence of up to life in prison. This also carries significant financial penalties.

According to the indictment, a drug trafficking conspiracy was taking place in Bulloch, Chatham and Liberty counties. Multiple law enforcement agencies, coordinated through the Drug and Organized Crime Task Forces (OCDETF), worked to identify key members of the conspiracy. They then carried out searches of houses, vehicles and “house traps”. During these searches, large quantities of drugs as well as 11 firearms were found.

“This drug trafficking investigation required significant coordination by multiple federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and disrupt the conspiracy,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “We applaud the hard work of our law enforcement partners to protect our community.”

Ten of the defendants were charged in the indictment. One of the accused is a fugitive.

Those charged with conspiracy are:

• William Johnson36, from Hinesville, Georgia;

• Keannon Wyckoff41, of Statesboro;

• Thomas Blagmon40, of Hinesville;

• James Blagmon41, of Allenhurst, Georgia;

• Eric Collins53, of Statesboro;

• Christopher Grant36, of Hinesville;

• Antwuan Byrd39, from Midway, Georgia;

• Dederick Bryant45, from Ludowici, Georgia;

• Jacob Robinson48, of Hinesville; And,

• Irma Wyckoff60 years old, of Hinesville.

Also charged is Israel Grant, 42, of Claxton, Georgia, is wanted by police. Anyone with information is asked to call the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Savannah Resident Office at 912-210-2944.

In addition to the conspiracy charge, several defendants also face other charges of drug possession and distribution, illegal possession of firearms and maintaining drug premises.

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