The son of an assassinated DeKalb County Sheriff-elect has been charged with running a drug manufacturing ring complete with more than 650 marijuana plants in three separate grow houses in Snellville and Dacula.
Michael Gerrard Brown was arrested on May 15 at a home at 2386 Hidden Lane in Snellville after police found 414 marijuana plants.
Gwinnett Metro Task Force investigators were following up on information that there might be drugs at the home when they encountered Brown and a strong odor of marijuana, police say.
Further investigation led officers to two additional houses, Brown’s primary residence at 3016 Overlook Hill Pass in Dacula and a third leased by Brown, at 3466 San Antonio Drive in Snellville. A search of those houses resulted in the seizure of an additional 251 marijuana plants, a small amount of loose marijuana, suspected narcotics and a partially dismantled marijuana grow room.
Brown was charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
Brown is the son of Derwin Brown, who was elected sheriff in 2000, but was assassinated in front of his home three days prior to taking office. Outgoing sheriff Sydney Dorsey confessed to ordering the assassination of his rival and was sentenced to life in prison.
Brown is being held without bond. His next hearing is on May 29.
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