A months-long narcotics investigation into a major drug trafficking organization culminated on Wednesday when Richmond County deputies executed two coordinated search warrants and seized more than 30 pounds of illegal drugs, firearms, vehicles, and cash.
The operation, centered on a home on Fairington Drive in Hephzibah, represents one of the most significant drug enforcement actions in Richmond County this year.
The Narcotics Division initially launched the investigation in November after identifying a network led by Robert Seymore and involving Qwintera Martin, Vernon Frails, Fredricus Green, Cleveland McBride, and Donald Searson. Investigators say the organization was responsible for distributing large amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, and other narcotics throughout Richmond County.
Working with the Crime Suppression Team, investigators secured search warrants for residences on Fairington Drive and First Avenue. Deputies arrived at 3837 Fairington Drive at 2:07 p.m. Wednesday, where they found Seymore and Martin and took them into custody.
Inside the home, deputies reported seizing approximately 27.56 pounds of methamphetamine, about 1.43 pounds of cocaine, roughly 1.76 pounds of marijuana, 178 oxycodone pills, 70 fentanyl pills, 12 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, two firearms including one confirmed stolen, two vehicles, and $57,662 in cash.
A second search at 1928 First Avenue uncovered additional evidence linking the suspects to a high-volume trafficking network operating across the county.
Seymore and Martin face charges including trafficking in cocaine and methamphetamine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute. Frails, McBride, and Green face a range of charges related to trafficking, distributing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school, and firearm violations. Searson is charged with possession of cocaine and bringing contraband across a guard line.
The Fairington Drive operation adds to a series of major drug seizures in Richmond County throughout 2025. Earlier in the year, deputies carried out what they called the largest meth seizure in county history, recovering more than 44 pounds of meth along with a quantity of fentanyl that officials warned could have caused mass casualties. Another multi-agency sweep later in the year resulted in the seizure of more than 30 pounds of meth and fentanyl tied to a trafficking network operating throughout the region.
According to the sheriff’s office’s 2025 statistics, investigators have seized more than 60.05 pounds of marijuana, 100 pounds of methamphetamine, 15 pounds of cocaine, and more than 24 pounds of other controlled substances this year. Deputies have also recovered 126 illegally possessed firearms and more than $595,033 in cash connected to narcotics investigations.
Sheriff Eugene Brantley praised the investigators for their work and emphasized the department’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking organizations in the county. He said the amount of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and other dangerous substances seized in this case represents countless lives saved.
Sheriff Brantley reaffirmed that the sheriff’s office will continue using proactive enforcement strategies, intelligence-driven policing, and strong partnerships to reduce violent crime and protect the community. He added that anyone choosing to distribute narcotics in Richmond County will be found and held accountable.
