Murder and Drug Arrest in White County

PRESS RELEASE  – Murder and Drug Arrests in White County.

On June 10, 2022, The Georgia Bureau of Investigation – Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and the White County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals involved with the overdose death of Dylan Jimmy Grizzle of Cleveland. Grizzle’s body was discovered at a residence on Gordon Road, Cleveland, GA in November of 2021 and after a six-month-long investigation, GBI-ARDEO and the White County Sheriff’s Office charged the following:

Cory Garland Seabolt, age 42, of Cleveland, GA for: Felony murder, distribution of fentanyl, concealing the death of another person, hindering an emergency telephone call, and false statements; concealing facts.

Christopher Brandon McJunkin, age 31, of Cleveland, GA was also arrested for false statements; concealing facts.

The press release was issued by Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook.

This is an ongoing investigation.

For additional information about Appalachian RDEO or to provide tips on criminal activity, look for ARDEO@appalachiandtf on Twitter or follow on facebook@appalachianrdeo and/or Instagram.

The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office is a multi-agency unit that consists of the following Sheriff’s Offices: White County, Lumpkin County, Banks County, Jackson County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Rabun County, Franklin County, Gilmer County, Fannin County, the Cleveland Police Department, and the Toccoa Police Department, along with the Georgia National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Laura Hewell

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