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21 lbs. of marijuana seized in Echols County

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December 28, 2007

Lake Park - Investigators seized more than 20 pounds of marijuana in Echols County and arrested two suspects.

Benito Reyes of Jennings, Florida and Crystal Avery of Lake Park are charged with trafficking marijuana.

Valdosta Police received a tip that a package full of drugs was on its way from Texas to Lake Park.

Reyes accepted the package Wednesday and was arrested by Echols and Lowndes County deputies and the South Georgia Drug Task force.

Avery was arrested a day later.

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