Cleveland Residents Arrested in Drug Bust

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Following a two months long investigation, the White County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland Police Department and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) arrested Cleveland residents Margarita Delagado, 32, and Martin Kyler Ferguson, 21, Friday and charged them with distribution of methamphetamine.

Delgado was arrested by White County deputies early Friday morning as she was leaving a local bar. Deputies found 4 grams of methamphetamine packaged for distribution. The arrest followed a tip from citizens who complained that Delgado was selling methamphetamine from her places of business, a White County bar and restaurant.

ARDEO’s surveillance of Delgado confirmed the citizens’ suspicion. The street value of Delgado’s narcotics is $440.
White County authorities executed a search warrant at Ferguson’s residence, 60 Ash Street, in Cleveland where he was allegedly selling methamphetamine and marijuana. A small quantity of marijuana and methamphetamine was discovered during the search. The street value of Ferguson’s narcotics is $100.

Ferguson faces an additional charge of possession of marijuana.
ARDEO encourages citizens to report any suspicious drug activity at 706-348-7410 or contact your local Sheriff’s Office or Police Department.

The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office is a multi-agency unit that consists of the following Sheriff’s Offices: White, Lumpkin, Towns, Banks, Habersham, Stephens and Rabun counties.