Two Montgomery County Men Charged in Drug Bust

Two Montgomery County men were charged with drug and weapons possession after authorities executed a search warrant in Mount Vernon on January 25. Donnie Ralph Powell was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, sale of methamphetamine, and possession of firearms during the commission of a crime. Jonathan Allen Turner was charged with possession of drug­continued from page

related objects. After executing the warrant at 928 South Washington Street, agents of the Oconee Drug Task Force, Officers of the Mount Vernon Police Department and Deputies of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office seized marijuana, methamphetamine, digital scales, drug related objects and numerous hand guns and rifles.

More arrests are expected as the investigation continues, authorities said.

Donnie Powell