Man arrested for selling drugs

Thu, 12/18/2008 - 4:58pm
By: The Citizen

An Atlanta man was arrested Wednesday evening for trying to sell heroin and cocaine to undercover officers, sheriff's deputies said.

Horato Philmore, 41, tried to sell three grams of heroin and 3.7 grams of cocaine for $1,000, according to agents with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office Tactical Narcotics Team.

The incident occurred at 8:45 p.m. at a convenience store on Ga. Highway 138 in north Fayette County.

Philmore was arrested without incident. No further arrests are expected.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Tactical Narcotics Team is a multi-agency unit, under the command of the Sheriff of Fayette County, consisting of members of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, Tyrone Police Department, and the Fayetteville Police Department.

Illegal drug activity is a continuing issue, not only in Fayette County but surrounding jurisdictions as well, officials said.

The Sheriff’s Tactical Narcotics Team is dedicating to reducing and eliminating the presence of illegal drug in Fayette County. Anyone with information concerning illegal drug activity in Fayette County is encouraged to telephone 770-460-5835.

Persons providing information on illegal drug activity can remain anonymous.

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Submitted by mysteryman on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 10:17pm.

Great job D.T.F you are our first line of defense against this outrage to our community..However they cannot do it alone. I emplore all who read this comment to get involved in your community. If you see something that does not look right in your community,I.E suspicious person and or activity... Call it in immediately time is of the essence. Do not want to give your name no problem, law enforcement will still be glad for your call and will check it out anyway, no questions asked.. Feel like you cannot make a differnce,and its none of my bussiness, wrong just look north and see what happened to theyre communities in the 80,s and 90,s THIS IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL NEIL..YOU TAKE THE RED PILL AND I SHOW YOU HOW DEEP THE RABBIT HOLE GOES...GOD BLESS THE FAYETTE COUNTY S.O. AND US ALL..

Submitted by skyspy on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 6:42pm.

Good Job!

Submitted by wheeljc on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 5:58pm.

Great work again by the Sheriff' Narcotics Team. THANK YOU!!

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