Working on a tip from a concerned Tignall citizen, Wilkes County deputies recently arrested a man they say is a known drug dealer.

Antonio D. Mercier, 23, of Tignall, who was on probation for a previous drug conviction, was arrested March 14 by Deputies Jamie Bridges and Detrick Jones. "The deputies had an anonymous tip from a Tignall citizen that Mercier was allegedly selling drugs from a brown Cadillac around town," said Investigator Bud Harrison.

Acting on that tip, deputies stopped a car in which Mercier was riding. Bridges noticed a green, leafy substance on Mercier's clothes, and called for a K-9 search. The drug dog, Rocky, reacted positively to the car, and a search revealed about one-half ounce of suspected marijuana packaged for sale.

Mercier was charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and is held on a state probation violation.

"We rely on information from concerned citizens like the folks in Tignall to help us get drug dealers off the street," said Chief Deputy Mike Sisson.

Christopher Sim Binns III, 35, of Washington, was arrested March 31 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving while license withdrawn and with a seatbelt violation. He was released on $813 bond.

Enrique Jermane Williams, 34, of Lincolnton, was arrested March 31 by Washington Police and charged with theft by shoplifting. He was released on a cash bond.

Wesley Campbell, 26, of Winder, was arrested March 29 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence. He was released on $666 bond.

Americo Antonio Delgado, 23, of Brunswick, Ga., was arrested March 29 by Washington Police and charged with driving under the influence; driving without insurance; and failure to drive in a single lane. He was released on $2,698 bond.

Eric D. Spencer, 20, of East Point, Ga., was arrested March 26 by Washington Police and charged with disorderly conduct. He was released on payment of a cash fine.

William Edison Lockhart, 34, of Wilkes County, was arrested March 26 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with violation of the family violation statute. He was released on $4,000 bond.

James Edward Davis, 43, of Washington, was arrested March 26 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence. He was released on $1,628 bond.

Gregory M. Barnes, 29, of Washington, was arrested March 24 by Washington Police and charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive within a single lane. He was released on $1,822 bond.

Nickolai Graves, 31, of Wilkes County was arrested March 23 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influenceand failure to drive within a single lane. He was released on $2,000 bond.

Gregory Gladmon, 45, of Washington, was arrested March 22 by Washington Police and charged with driving while license withdrawn. He was released on $2,626 bond.

Sam Tyson Jr., 65, of Rayle, was arrested March 23 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence. He was released on $1,500 bond.

Elizabeth Diane Edwards, 62, of Thomson, was arrested March 15 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving while license withdrawn and with failure to drive within a single lane. She was released on $870 bond.

Brandon Perlotte, 21, of Wilkes County was arrested March 22 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influenceand speeding 26-30 miles over. He was released on $2,000 bond. Perlotte was also arrested March 1 by Washington Police and charged with simple battery. He was released on $3,500 bond on that charge.

Roberto Balderas Martinez, 34, of Bethlehem, Ga., was arrested March 13 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence; driving with an open container; failure to report an accident; operating vehicle with improper plate, and driving without a license. He was held on $5,500 bond.

Angel Solis, 51, of Bethlehem, Ga., was arrested March 13 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving with an open container. He was released on payment of $155 cash fine.

Larry Booker, 57, of Wilkes County, was arrested March 14 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence and violation of the open container law. He was released on $2,000 bond.

David Mahoney, 49, of Washington, was arrested Mar 15 by Washington Police and charged with driving under the influence; and with failure to drive in a single lane. He was released on $911 bond.

Donald Coleman, 38, of Thomson, was arrested March 12 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with obstruction of an officer;fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer,reckless driving; speeding 26-30 over; failure to stop for a stop sign; driving on wrong side of the road; improper passing; making an improper U-turn; violation of the safety belt law, and violation of the habitual violator statute. He was held on $9,000 bond.

Johnny W. Wilkinson, 56, of Wilkes County was arrested March 8 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence; violation of the open container law; driving while license withdrawn; and a seatbelt violation. He was released on $3,550 bond.

Darnell T. Campbell, 34, of Washington, was arrested March 8 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with failure to comply with sex offender regulations. He was held on a probation violation.

Efthony Isiah Huff, 25, of Athens, was arrested March 11 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence; violation of the open container law; driving without insurance; and failure to drive within a single lane. He was released on $2,418 bond.

Uvaldo Velazquez, 30, of Washington, was arrested March 10 by Washington Police and charged with failure to yield entering roadway; and with driving without a license. He was released on $278 bond.

Barry Chapman, 46, of Wilkes County, was arrested March 10 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with burglary. He was held on $10,000 bond.

Andre Eugene Lamadieu, 34, of Wilkes County was arrested March 6 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with battery. He was held on $3,500 bond.

Atel Patel, 45, of Evans, was arrested March 7 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with speeding 26-30 miles over; and with driving while license withdrawn. He was released on payment of a cash fine.

Helen McKittrick, 49, of Washington, was arrested March 4 by Washington Police and charged with leaving the scene of an accident. She was released on $866 bond.

Mario Dominguez Velazquez, 24, of Wilkes County, was arrested March 4 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with speeding 26-30 over; and with driving without a license. He was released on payment of a cash fine.

Derrick Barnett, 31, of Washington, was arrested March 4 by Washington Police and charged with driving under the influence; and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He was held on a probation violation.

Jermaine Wingfield,19, of Washington, was arrested March 3 by Washington Police and charged with possession of alcohol by a minor. He was released on $566 bond total.

Mitchell Walton, 47, of Wilkes County was arrested March 2 by Washington Police and charged with driving while license withdrawn and with an equipment charge. He was held on $1,522 bond.

John Kennedy Collins, 44, of Washington, was arrested February 29 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving while license withdrawn; violation of the seatbelt law; and obstruction of an officer.He was held on $7,000 bond.