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Drones Delivered Prison Phones in Lottery Winner's Meth Operation | Patch PM

Murder charges after girl's body found in lake | Zaxby's "firefighter" is Marietta chiropractor | Reward in search for missing mom

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A methamphetamine ring financed by a Georgia lottery winner used drones to deliver cellphones to inmates in prison and other tricks, court documents have revealed. The documents were unsealed Wednesday, after other suspects allegedly involved in the ring were arrested.

Ronnie Music Jr., 45, of Waycross, pleaded guilty in July to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. He admitted to using a large chunk of his winnings to bankroll a meth operation, looking to buy and sell the drug for a profit. >>> Read more.

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The man whose daughter's body was pulled from Lake Allatoona in Bartow County over the summer has been indicted in connection to the case. Michael Deon Wash, 37, is the father of 7-year-old Kamaire Wash, whose body was discovered by fishermen June 29 near an Interstate 75 overpass near Cartersville. >>> Read more.

Monty the Python May Become East Atlanta Village Legend

  • The crafty reptile even has his own Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Zaxby's Commercial Stars Marietta Chiropractor

  • Jason Pero of East Cobb Health stars in a very popular commercial for the Athens-based fast-food chain.

Reward Offered To Help Find Missing Cartersville Mom

  • Heather McDonald was last seen Sept. 18 at the Courtesy Inn hotel in Cartersville.

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