Perry Police Department Investigation Targets Cocaine and Marijuana Distribution Across Houston and Peach Counties
On November 6, 2026, the Perry Police Department, in partnership with the Houston County District Attorney's Office and numerous local, county, and federal law enforcement agencies, conducted Operation Snow Hill, a coordinated enforcement operation targeting an alleged organized cocaine and marijuana distribution network operating throughout Houston and Peach counties.
The operation concluded a three-month investigation conducted by the Perry Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division (CID), focusing on the alleged drug trafficking activities of Deltravious Shavad Hill, Shane Giovani Brown, Craigory Allen Jolly, and Darrell Antwan Lynn.
The investigation resulted in 12 arrests, 45 reported criminal charges, and enforcement activity involving 10 residential locations and three commercial businesses across multiple jurisdictions. Additional criminal charges and arrests are expected in the coming weeks.
Enforcement Results and Criminal Charges
The following criminal charges have been reported in connection with Operation Snow Hill:
Criminal Offense Total Counts
Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act 21
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon 8
Possession of Stolen Firearms 3
Trafficking in Marijuana 1
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute 4
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Drug Crime 2
Possession of Methamphetamine 3
Possession of Drug-Related Items 3
Total Criminal Charges 45
These charges involve 12 individuals and include seven individuals charged under Georgia's RICO statute.
Why These Investigations Matter to Perry
Criminal organizations do not recognize city limits, and our ability to protect Perry cannot stop at those boundaries.
A drug trafficking organization may operate from Warner Robins or Fort Valley, obtain narcotics from suppliers outside Houston County, and use individuals within Perry to distribute those drugs. The organization's leadership, suppliers, and financial operations may never physically enter Perry, yet their criminal activities directly impact our community.
Arresting only the individuals distributing drugs inside Perry may provide temporary relief, but it does not necessarily eliminate the organization supplying them. Those individuals can be replaced, and criminal activity can continue. Our objective is not simply to make arrests. It is to identify and disrupt the criminal organizations responsible for bringing illegal drugs and associated criminal activity into our city.
Operation Snow Hill demonstrates why investigations must extend beyond individual offenses and involve coordination with neighboring jurisdictions. The example above illustrates how criminal organizations can operate across city boundaries and is not a finding about every aspect of this investigation. It required a significant commitment of investigative personnel, surveillance hours, and operational resources. The overtime necessary to conduct this investigation created a substantial financial impact on the department's budget.
We recognize that overtime expenditure must be carefully managed and that sustained operations of this magnitude can place considerable strain on available funding. This investigation presented a difficult but necessary balance between fiscal responsibility and our obligation to address organized criminal activity threatening the community. However, the operational necessity of overtime does not eliminate our responsibility to control and justify those expenditures.
Several years ago, Chief Everidge made the strategic decision to assign a Perry Police Department detective to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Task Force. That decision continues to provide significant benefits to our department, both operationally and financially. With a detective currently serving in this capacity, the Perry Police Department has access to additional federal investigative resources, intelligence-sharing opportunities, and financial assistance that can help offset the costs associated with complex criminal investigations.
Through this established partnership, we anticipate approximately $10,000 in overtime reimbursement and an additional $6,000 to $8,000 in direct financial support for operational needs, subject to applicable federal funding and reimbursement requirements. These resources provide an opportunity to recover a portion of our investigative overtime expenditure while supporting operational needs that would otherwise place additional demands on the City's budget.
Chief Everidge's decision to establish and maintain this partnership demonstrates the long-term value of strategic planning and interagency cooperation. It has strengthened our investigative capabilities while creating opportunities to reduce the financial burden of major investigations on the City. We understand the financial concerns associated with this operation. At the same time, allowing an organized criminal enterprise to continue operating because of the cost of investigating it is not an acceptable public safety strategy. The success of Operation Snow Hill depended heavily on partnerships with outside law enforcement agencies and the availability of specialized investigative equipment.
We particularly appreciate Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards, whose substantial financial support allowed the Perry Police Department to purchase equipment that significantly expanded our drone capabilities. During this investigation, Perry Police Department drone pilots logged more than 60 hours of flight time and recorded over 500 GB of video, a level of operational support that would not have been possible without the additional equipment funded through the District Attorney's Office.
Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition technology was another critical investigative resource during Operation Snow Hill. The system assisted investigators in identifying and documenting the movements of suspect vehicles, providing valuable information that supported surveillance efforts and helped investigators follow vehicle activity across jurisdictional boundaries.
Without this technology, identifying vehicle movements and developing the same investigative leads could have required significantly more personnel hours and traditional surveillance resources. Flock provides investigators with an important tool to work more efficiently, particularly during complex investigations involving multiple suspects, vehicles, and locations.
Technology such as Flock and our drone program is not a replacement for good police work. It is a force multiplier that makes our investigators more effective and helps us use limited personnel and financial resources responsibly. Continued investment in these capabilities, coupled with strong oversight, documented investigative purposes, and accountability, is essential to addressing increasingly complex criminal activity.
These partnerships and technologies provided investigative capabilities that would have been difficult for the Perry Police Department to supply through traditional methods alone.
I want to personally thank the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and Assistant City Manager for their continued support of the Perry Police Department and our investigative efforts. We recognize that operations of this magnitude require a significant commitment of personnel, equipment, and financial resources. We also recognize the responsibility we have to manage those resources effectively.
The public typically sees the arrests and enforcement operation. What often goes unseen are the months of surveillance, investigative work, coordination, and preparation necessary to make those arrests possible. Your support allows us to take a proactive approach to organized criminal activity rather than simply responding to individual crimes after they occur. As Perry continues to grow, we must remain capable of confronting criminal organizations that seek to operate within our community, regardless of where those organizations are headquartered.
Operations such as Snow Hill are resource intensive, but they are an important part of preventing criminal enterprises from becoming more deeply established in our city. Our responsibility is to balance aggressive, effective law enforcement with responsible stewardship of city resources. We remain committed to both.
Thank you for your continued confidence in our personnel and your support of the efforts necessary to keep Perry a safe community.
Captain James Jones Criminal Investigations Division Perry Police Department