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Sheriff: Amount of fentanyl discovered in Georgia home enough 'to kill 20,000 individuals'

Two people are facing trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed on a Georgia home.

Sheriff: Amount of fentanyl discovered in Georgia home enough 'to kill 20,000 individuals'

Two people are facing trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed on a Georgia home.

CONGRESSWOMEN CLASHING... ABOUT EYELASHES AND BLEACH BLONDE HAIR ON CAPITOL HILL. "I THINK YOUR EYELASHES... OH GIRL BABY GIRL. THE TOPIC THAT LED TO THIS HEATED BACK AND FORTH.. INVOLVING GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE. <> A SPECIAL SENDOFF.. FOR OUR STAR BASEBALL PLAYERS HEADING OFF TO PLAY FOR A STATE TITLE. THE BIG MATCHUPS.. HAPPENING TODAY. PLUS.. A WEATHER IMPACT DAY... THIS WEEKEND. WE'RE TRACKING WHEN THESE STORMS.. WILL BE ROLLING INTO OUR AREA. HIGHWAY 21 AT GULFSTREAM ROAD THANKS FOR STARTING YOUR DAY WITH WJCL 22 NEWS. GOOD MORNING - - I'M EMMA HAMILTON. AND I'M FRANK SULKOWSKI. METEOROLOGIST JONATHAN MYERS IS JOINING US NOW .... NOW, HERE'S YOUR STORM TRACKER RADAR... TODAY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS BETWEEN 1PM AND 2PM, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 2PM. MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 88. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 6 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 20%. 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TODAY WE DEPLOY OVERSEAS FAIRLY OFTEN FOR NINE MONTH TOURS, SIX MONTH TOURS. SO THE COLOR UNCASING SIGNIFIES THE RETURN OF THE DIVISION TO RE- ESTABLISH OUR FOOTPRINT HERE AT FORT STEWART, GEORGIA." THE GROUP WAS STATIONED IN POLAND AND ACTIVE SINCE SEPTEMBER 12-TH. NOW TO THE DAUFUSKIE ISLAND FERRY FRUSTRATIONS. RESIDENTS VOICED THEIR CONCERNS .. BEFORE THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL THIS WEEK. MANY OF THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON DAUFUSKIE ISLAND RELY ON THE PUBLIC FERRY SERVICE TO GET GROCERIES... OR EVEN GO TO APPOINTMENTS ....SEEING AS THERE IS NO BRIDGE TO GET ONTO .. OR LEAVE THE ISLAND. THE COUNTY SWITCHED TO A NEW PUBLIC FERRY PROVIDER .. "LOWCOUNTRY FERRY" .. BACK IN JANUARY. WE'VE TOLD YOU THAT PEOPLE HAVE RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY, INCREASED TRAVEL TIMES, COSTS, AND MORE. AND NOW.. THE OWNER OF THE "DAUFUSKIE TRANSIT GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE" SAYS THE NEW FERRY SERVICE IS HURTING REVENUE ON THE ISLAND. <> 2:15 MY OWN BUSINESS DAUFUSKIE TRANSIT IS DOWN A WHOPPING 80%. 2:18 2:52 ON BEHALF OF ALL OF US ON DAUFUSKIE ISLAND. I AM BEGGING YOU TO TAKE IMMEDIATE, STRONG ACTION. 2:57*** IF YOU DO NOT FEAR. MY NEXT VISIT WILL BE TO REPORT THE CLOSURES OF SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE ISLAND, INCLUDING MY OWN. 3:06*** "DISABILITY RIGHTS SOUTH CAROLINA" .. HAS ALSO GOTTEN INVOLVED. THEY TELL US THEY'RE CONSIDERING TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE COUNTY .. OVER ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNS. WE REACHED OUT TO THE COUNTY FOR A RESPONSE AND SO FAR, WE HAVEN'T HEARD BACK. HAPPENING TODAY ... IT'S THE RETURN OF THE BEACH BUM PARADE ON TYBEE ISLAND ... OTHERWISE KNOWN AS TYBEE'S BIGGEST WATERFIGHT. EVERY YEAR ... HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FILL THE ISLAND'S STREETS ... THROWING BUCKETS OF WATER ... WATER BALLOONS ... AND FIRING WATER GUNS. THE TRADITION STARTED IN 19-87 ... 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Sheriff: Amount of fentanyl discovered in Georgia home enough 'to kill 20,000 individuals'

Two people are facing trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed on a Georgia home.

Above video: Your Friday headlinesTwo people are facing charges in Georgia after authorities say they found enough fentanyl to kill "20,000 individuals."According to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, a search warrant was executed Tuesday at a home located at 65 Fallbrooke Lane in Ringgold."The search warrant was based off of an extensive investigation into the sales of narcotics," according to the CCSO.Deputies reportedly found 40 grams of fentanyl, a pill press and other items associated with the manufacturing and distribution of narcotics. They also found a stolen vehicle.James Brayden Blevins was taken into custody, charged with trafficking fentanyl, manufacturing/distribution of a controlled substance and theft by receiving a stolen vehicle.Stephanie Catherine Barbarello was charged with trafficking fentanyl."The amount of fentanyl seized in this search warrant would be enough to kill 20,000 individuals based on the DEA standards, who state 2 mg is a lethal dose," said Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk.TRENDING STORIESImpact Day Saturday: The timing for the chance for severe stormsOfficials: Missing 8-year-old boy found dead in Wayne County after apparent drowningDaufuskie Island residents express concern to county leaders about new ferry service provider

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Two people are facing charges in Georgia after authorities say they found enough fentanyl to kill "20,000 individuals."

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According to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office, a search warrant was executed Tuesday at a home located at 65 Fallbrooke Lane in Ringgold.

"The search warrant was based off of an extensive investigation into the sales of narcotics," according to the CCSO.

Deputies reportedly found 40 grams of fentanyl, a pill press and other items associated with the manufacturing and distribution of narcotics. They also found a stolen vehicle.

James Brayden Blevins was taken into custody, charged with trafficking fentanyl, manufacturing/distribution of a controlled substance and theft by receiving a stolen vehicle.

Stephanie Catherine Barbarello was charged with trafficking fentanyl.

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"The amount of fentanyl seized in this search warrant would be enough to kill 20,000 individuals based on the DEA standards, who state 2 mg is a lethal dose," said Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk.

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