Five Arrested in South Forsyth Drug Bust

A tip leads to a major drug bust at a townhouse off Ronald Reagan Parkway in south Forsyth earlier this week, in what authorities deem as a major hit on alleged drug distributors in the county.

Five people from Cumming, ranging in age from 18 to 20, were arrested and charged in the bust, according to the .

“We do want to give credit to our citizens for providing us with a tip that led to these arrests,” said Sheriff Ted Paxton.

Undercover narcotics investigators executed a search warrant Monday at 6104 Ivy Summit Court where they found LSD, ecstasy, hash and marijuana in “distribution level amounts," a press release stated. They also found scales, baggies and over 100 pipes, an undisclosed amount of cash and large quantities of several substances that have still not been identified.

“We would consider this a mid-level drug distribution operation, targeted at selling to young people in their late teens and 20s,” said Paxton. “Undercover narcotics investigators were surprised to find such a variety of different types of designer drugs in one place. This is not something we ordinarily see in Forsyth County.”

Arrested were Noah Paul Spicer, 20, and Alex M. Robichaux, 19, who were renting the townhouse, and Evan Michael Snider, 20, Kara Lane Buffington, 18, and Joshua Taylor Bell, 19, who also lived at the residence.

All five have been charged with one count each of possession of LSD with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute and possession of Hash with intent to distribute.

All were arrested at the scene, except for Robichaux, who turned himself in at the . They are being held without bond and are scheduled to have a drug court review on Monday, July 23.

Also arrested at the townhouse was Nicholas Daniel Traynor, 19, of Cumming. He arrived at the residence while investigators were executing the search warrant and was charged with possession of marijuana, less than one ounce.

He was later released on a $1,155 bond and is scheduled to appear in state court on Oct. 5.

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Editor's Note: An arrest does not indicate a conviction.