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• Aggravated Child Molestation, Sexual Battery Against Child under the age of 16: Seth Anthony Lee Strickland, a 20-year-old white male, was arrested Thursday, February 20 and charged with Aggravated Child Molestation and Sexual Battery Against Child under the age of 16.
Pierce County Sheriff’s ACE Unit Investigator Wayne Mercer responded to an area in Pierce County resulting in the arrest of Strickland.
• Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Scheduled I Controlled Substance: Ivan Velazquez, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was arrested Saturday, February 22 and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute and two counts of Possession of a Scheduled I Controlled Substance.
ACE Unit Investigator Greg Nettles, along with Georgia State Patrol, DNR and other deputies conducted a safety checkpoint in an area in Pierce County resulting in the arrest of Velazquez.
Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Firearm During Certain Crimes, Possession of Marijuana less than 1 oz., Possession of Drug Related Objects, Wanted out of Wayne County, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Entering Auto, Escape, Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer, Probation Violation warrants: Duke Arnold Raulerson, Jr., a 63-yearold white male, Debra Diane Stefanski, a 40year-old white female, and Carrie Latitia McDonald, a 46-year-old white female, were arrested Friday, February 28 and charged with a plethora of charges.
K9 Sgt. James and Deputy Landon Ryals responded to a residence in Pierce County ending with the arrests of the trio.
Raulerson was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Firearm During Certain Crimes, Possession of Marijuana less than 1 ounce, Possession of Drug Related Objects and Wanted out of Wayne County Stefanski was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon (two counts), Entering Auto, Escape, Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer and Probation Violation warrants (two counts).
McDonald was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Firearm During Certain Crimes, Possession of Marijuana less than 1 ounce., and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
• Theft by Taking, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Bench Warrant served: Brianna Rauding, a 26-year-old white female, was arrested Friday, February 28 and charged with Theft by Taking, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Bench Warrant served Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Edwards responded to a residence in Pierce County ending with the arrest of Rauding.
