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Macon man arrested in Monroe County with more than 500 grams of meth and 300 grams of fentanyl

The driver of the car was also arrested for driving with a suspended license.
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MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A Macon man was arrested in a Monroe County traffic stop with a large amount of meth and fentanyl.

36-year-old Antonio Whitehead was a passenger in a car that was stopped on I-75 North near mile marker 187 for several traffic violations.

The deputy asked the driver, 23-year-old Shatoya Frazier to exit the car, as they smelled marijuana coming from inside. 

Whitehead was removed from the car. Once at the back of the car, Whitehead was asked about the marijuana smell. He attempted to run but Frazier had the keys to her Nissan Altima so Whitehead was unable to drive away. 

Deputies searched the car and founds 28 grams of marijuana, 317 grams of fentanyl and 588 grams of meth in the car.

Whitehead was arrested and charged with trafficking meth and fentanyl and obstruction of an officer. Whitehead is currently on federal probation for trafficking narcotics.

Frazier was also arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license and other traffic violations.  

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