OCILLA, Ga. (WALB) - Multiple agencies in Ben Hill County executed a search warrant Wednesday, April 15, for an individual connected to a recent murder in Ocilla, officials said.

The South Central Drug Task Force reportedly assisted with the warrant alongside the Ben Hill County Sheriff’s Office, Fitzgerald Police Department, Ocilla Police Department and the Irwin County Sheriff’s Office.

The individual connected to the investigation was taken into custody without incident, according to the task force.

The identity of the person arrested and their charges have not been released.

Officials did not confirm any further details regarding the investigation.

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