Three area drug dealers have been arrested recently by local law officers, and more arrests are coming, authorities say.

Monday night, Washington Police Cpl. Jamie Bridges conducted a traffic stop on E. Robert Toombs at Franklin Street. During the stop, a back-seat passenger, identified as Scotty Crane, 32, of Washington, jumped out and fled on foot. During the foot chase, Bridges and Lt. Johnny Crookham observed the fleeing passenger throw away a black leather jacket that was found to contain a large amount of cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana, packaged for individual sale. The officers also found cash and a set of scales.

Crane was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent, and obstruction of an officer.

In an arrest on January 14, Lt. Joe Nelson and Cpl. Philiph Perkins, working with information provided to Wilkes Co. deputy Luke Montgomery, conducted a traffic stop on Whitehall Street at Gartrell’s Café. Carlos Cox, 24, a passenger in the vehicle driven by a juvenile, was searched and was found to have more than $2,500 in cash. Some 149 small baggies of crack cocaine and 19 small bags of powder cocaine were found on the juvenile. Both were charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

Earlier that week, Collie Will Hurley, 65, was arrested in a joint operation with Wilkes County Sheriff’s investigators, DEA, and GBI investigators. Hurley was arrested on the Lincolnton Road at Smyrna Church Road with “a large amount of cocaine,” Investigator Jimmy Harrison said, and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He is held on $100,000 bond. The GBI is investigating further.

Authorities say more arrests are coming. “Put the word out,” Chief Mike Davis said. “We ain’t laying down. We know what they’re doing and we know where they’re doing it. There are more drug dealers that are ‘got’ but we just haven’t picked them up yet.”

In a roundup of other law enforcement activity during January, the following arrests were logged at the Cecil Moore Law Enforcement Center:

After a drunk-driving wreck that killed a Tignall man, Gerard Matthew Tyson, 33, of Rayle, was arrested January 23 by the Georgia State Patrol on Pecan Grove Road and charged with homicide by vehicle, failure to stop or return to the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, driving without a current license plate, and two traffic charges. He was held on $15,000 bond.

Laura Martinez, 25, of Athens, was arrested January 28 by Wilkes County deputies on U.S. 17 and charged with a drivers license charge and with speeding. She was released on payment of $282 fine.

James Thomas, 56, of Crawfordville, was arrested January 27 by Washington police on Whitehall Street and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was released on $1,614 bond.

Alma S. Chapman, 47, of Washington, was arrested January 26 by Washington police on Whitehall Street and charged with trespass. She was held on $417 bond.

George Bankston Jr., 38, of Tignall, was arrested January 24 by Wilkes County deputies at his home and charged with theft by taking and with making a criminal attempt, a felony. He was released on $10,000 bond.

Eddie Quarles, 49, of McCormick, S.C. was arrested January 24 by Wilkes County deputies at the Sheriff’s office and charged with two counts of deposit account fraud. He was released on a no contest cash bond of $6,122.

Fernando Vasquez, 50, of Washington, was arrested January 24 by Wilkes County deputies at his home and charged with a probation violation.

Georgia Tooker, 33, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 20 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with three counts of deposit account fraud. She was released on payment of a no-contest cash bond.

Oscar Jose Ramirez, 24, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 20 by Wilkes County deputies on Highway 44 and charged with violation of a drivers license requirement and a traffic charge. He was released on $338 bond.

Brandon Keith Rogers, 18, of Tignall, was arrested January 19 by Washington police and charged with violation of the proof of insurance law and with a equipment violation. He was released on $1,000 bond.

Michael Anthony Osborne, 20, of Tignall, was arrested January 19 by Wilkes County deputies at his home and charged with one count of theft by receiving stolen property. He was released on $4,000 bond.

Michael Cullars, 40, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 18 by Wilkes County deputies at his home and charged with simple battery. He was held on $12,000 bond.

Brenda C. Echols, 48, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 18 by Wilkes County deputies at her home and charged with one count of theft by taking. No bond was noted.

James Rollins, 36, of Washington, was arrested January 14 by Washington police on Tate Street and charged with giving a false name to a law enforcement officer, driving under the influence, having an open container, and violation of a license requirement. He was held on $6,500 bond.

Michael S. Hosey, 38, was arrested January 16 by Georgia State Police on Philomath Road and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was released on $2,500 bond.

Michael Jenkins, 29, of Washington, was arrested January 14 by Washington police on So. Butler Street and charged with felony obstruction or hindering law enforcement officers. He was held on $8,000 bond.

Quintravis Gresham, 26, of Washington, was arrested January 14 by Washington police on Harper Street and charged with simple battery (family violence). He was held on $3,500 bond.

Marlin Tate, 36, of Suwanee, was arrested January 15 by Wilkes County deputies on a state probation violation.

Wyatt Holsenback, 50, of Lincolnton, was arrested January 15 by the Georgia State Patrol on Amity Road and charged with driving under the influence, violation of the open container law, and violation of a license requirement. He was released on $3,500 bond.

Lazarto M. Smith, 24, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 14 by Washington police on Whitehall Street and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and trespass. He was released on $2,000 bond.

Alma S. Chapman, 47, of Washington, was arrested on January 13 by Washington police on Whitehall Street and charged with criminal trespass. She was held on $600 bond.

Frankie Lee Shank, 27, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 12 by the Georgia State Patrol on Hospital Drive and charged with a violation of the habitual violators statute, and with a seat belt violation. He was released to the Elbert Co. Sheriff’s Office.

Bennie Edward Jenkins, 45, of Rayle, was arrested January 10 by the Georgia State Patrol on Callaway Road and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and with a traffic violation. He was released on $2,000 bond.

Michael McAvoy, 59, of Wilkes County, was arrested January 7 by Wilkes County deputies on Ga. Highway 44 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a revoked or suspended license, reckless driving, driving without a current license plate, and violation of the insurance requirement. Held on $7,500 bond, he was released to the custody of Richmond Co. deputies.

Lester Adam Bufford, 17, of Tignall, was arrested January 3 by the Georgia State Patrol on Valley Circle and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and with driving too fast for conditions. He was released on $2,000 bond.

Clinton Willis, 22, of Tignall, was arrested Dec. 31 by Wilkes County deputies on Anderson Street in Tignall and charged with felony possession, manufacture, or distribution of a controlled substance; one charge of simple battery; and with a probation violation. His bond was set at $28,500.