PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, December 30th, 2024, Agents with the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force (NWGDTF) along with Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) Deputies arrested 31-year-old Marc Daniel Yero of Cobb County, GA.

Yero was arrested on several charges stemming from a 3-month investigation into allegations Yero was selling THC vapes and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD).

This investigation was initiated as a result of an anonymous tip.

Information obtained by Agents indicated that Yero was primarily selling to High School aged children.

Through their investigation, Agents were able to confirm that Yero was selling THC vapes and LSD.

Agents obtained arrest warrants for Yero who was subsequently arrested on a traffic stop by Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU).

The traffic stop itself yielded additional THC vapes and approximately $1200.00 in cash.

Marc Daniel Yero has been charged with three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance with Intent to Distribute and one count of Possession of a Schedule I Substance and additional charges are pending.

Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force Commander Steven Sweatt stated, “This arrest was made possible because of the information received from a source who wished to remain anonymous. We can’t do it alone. Knowing the hard work of our Task Force Agents and Deputies is keeping this poison off the streets and out of the hands of our high school kids is extremely rewarding.”

“The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring that our students are safe and protected. Individuals like Mr. Yero have no place on our streets soliciting drugs to children. Parents, please talk to your children and ensure they are making good decisions. This is just the beginning of the type of work our office will continue to pursue as we investigate, track down, and hold those responsible accountable. If you come to our county and break the law, especially involving children, you will be arrested”, stated Sheriff Ashley Henson.

The Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force, which is managed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is located in Dallas, Georgia and services Haralson, Polk, and Paulding Counties. The Task Force is comprised of members from the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, Tallapoosa Police Department, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County Police Department, Cedartown Police Department, Rockmart Police Department, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas Police Department, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Task Force Commander Steven Sweatt wants to encourage citizens to reach out to the Drug Task Force with their drug tips. If you have any information related to drug dealing in Haralson, Polk, or Paulding Counties, please call the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force at (770) 646-9175 or send a message via the free Paulding Sheriff mobile app to report it. Reports can always be made anonymously.