A Savannah man is in jail on drug-related charges and after an investigation by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team.
In August, the Chatham County Grand Jury returned a “true bill” in CNT’s investigation into 32-year-old Shemic Taylor of Savannah, said Gene Harley, agency spokesman.
In that investigation, CNT seized trafficking amount of crack cocaine, Harley said.
Following the indictment, Taylor was wanted on multiple felony drug charges including trafficking cocaine and sale of a controlled substance. The investigation into Taylor suggested Taylor was wanted, however he chose not to turn himself in, Harley said.
Earlier this month, undercover CNT agents learned Taylor was still heavily involved in the distribution and sales of controlled substances and quickly identified Taylor’s base of operation, Harley said. On Tuesday, agents and the Savannah-Chatham police K-9 unit executed a search warrant at Taylor’s operation located at a residence in the 2100 block of East 36th Street, Harley said. There, agents arrested Taylor and seized crack, marijuana and more than $2,400 in U.S. currency. One firearm was also seized from the residence.
Tuesday’s arrest marks Taylor’s 10th booking in Chatham County, sixth drug-related arrest and CNT’s second arrest of Taylor, Harley said.