Bibb County Sheriff’s Office drug investigators, members of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (S.E.R.F.T.), and Bibb Sheriff’s patrol deputies arrested two individuals in connection with Felony Probation Warrants and Drug charges.
It was reported that the Bibb Sheriff’s Office received a tip that two individuals, with active warrants, were staying in the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites. The hotel was located at 4709 Chambers Road. Investigators, patrol deputies, and members of the S.E.R.F.T., went to the hotel to make contact with the two wanted individuals. While at the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites, contact was made with 47-year-old Alvin LaDaniel Simmons and 31-year-old Courtney Dohleah Cranford.
Simmons had an active Felony Probation warrant for the original charge of Aggravated Assault, and Cranford had an active Felony Probation warrant for the original charge of Shoplifting.
Both individuals were in a hotel room at the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites when they were taken into custody. Bibb Sheriff’s drug investigators discovered approximately two ounces of methamphetamines and what was believed to be a half gram of fentanyl on Simmons’ person. The fentanyl tested positive with a field test, but was sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations for further testing and verification.
Simmons and Cranford were both transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Simmons is currently being held in the Bibb County Jail , without bond, for the charges of Probation Violation-Felony and Trafficking Methamphetamine. Additional charges are pending.
Cranford is also being held in the Bibb County Jail, without bond, for the charge of Probation Violation-Felony.
Anyone with information in connection with this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.