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Coweta County Traffic Stop Yields 44 Pounds of Suspected Meth and Arrest

Authorities say agents found a trafficking‑scale shipment during a July 15 I‑85 stop that underscores highways’ role in moving illicit drugs.

Overview

  • Coweta County Crime Suppression Unit agents stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe on Interstate 85 on July 15 and discovered a large quantity of drugs inside the vehicle.
  • Deputies seized 44 pounds of suspected methamphetamine that they say were packed in a trash bag on the back seat and later displayed in agency video.
  • The driver was identified in reporting as Antoine Decarlos Standifer and was booked into the Coweta County Jail on trafficking and possession charges.
  • Deputies reported finding an assortment of other drugs on the driver and later said Xanax and oxycodone tablets were among items recovered, but officials have not released full forensic or quantity details.
  • Local coverage is based on Coweta County Sheriff’s Office statements and video; authorities have not disclosed what prompted the stop, confirmed lab results on the seized substance, or reported any court outcomes to date.