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Man in Forsyth arrested for possession of cocaine, 2 other drugs

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ellis Zellner and charged him with possession of cocaine and seven other charges

FORSYTH, Ga. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a man in Forsyth for cocaine possession, according to a press release.

61-year-old Ellis Zellner was arrested in Monroe County on Friday following a search at Union Hill Apartments. 

Based on photos sent from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, over 22 grams of cocaine was taken by deputies. The photo also shows a gun and other drugs, including marijuana and hydrocodone, that were found at the scene by the sheriff’s office.

Zellner was given eight different charges: possession with intent to distribute crack-cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of hydrocodone, possession with intent to distribute drugs in a public housing authority, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm during a commission of a crime and possession of drug related objects.

Credit: Monroe County Sheriff's Office

He’s currently being held at the Monroe County jail without bond.

13WMAZ will update this story as more information becomes available.

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