Georgia man tries to hide meth in child’s bedroom, deputies say

A Georgia man is facing drug charges after deputies say they discovered what he allegedly did inside a home while trying to avoid arrest.

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Kevin Betts was arrested Wednesday after deputies encountered him and others at a home while patrolling the area of Joycliff Road following reports of suspicious activity, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies recognized Betts as someone with outstanding warrants. When authorities made contact with him, Betts quickly went back inside the home.

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Deputies followed and safely took Betts into custody. During the incident, deputies said Betts had gone back inside to hide methamphetamine he had in his possession.

In the process, he threw a small bag containing the suspected drug into a child’s bedroom, according to the sheriff’s office.

Deputies said they found the suspected methamphetamine before it could end up in a child’s hands.

Betts remains in the Jones County Jail, charged with violation of probation and possession of methamphetamine.

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