As a result of an undercover drug investigation, agents from Pataula Drug Task Force and the Damascus Police Chief arrested three subjects on Monday, January 25, in Damascus, Georgia. Agents seized approximately 12.5 grams of marijuana with a street value of $375.00, digital scales, and a sawed-off shotgun.

Robert Early Jackson, aka Rusty, black male, approximately 35 years of age, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a sawed-off shotgun, and giving a false name to a police officer.

Joshua Scott Craft, biracial male, approximately 23 years of age, was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to purchase marijuana, and Roger Norton Fairbank III, white male, approximately 28 years of age, was arrested and charged with DUI/alcohol.

Jackson and Craft were both on probation and are being held on the above charges, along with probation violations. Fairbank was out on parole and is being held on parole violation. All are at the Early County Jail.

The Early County Department of Public Safety and the State Probation Department assisted in the investigation.

If anyone has information pertaining to this case or any other illegal drug information, please contact the Pataula Drug Task Force at (229) 758- 3100 or your local law enforcement agency.