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LEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — Two people are facing charges after an alleged armed robbery on May 11 led to a drug bust, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).

LCSO said in a Facebook post Monday, May 18, that one of the suspects, identified as Sean Smith, allegedly threatened a woman at Kinchafoonee Mobile Home Park with a gun and stole two cell phones from her.

Arrest warrants were issued for Smith for Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, LCSO said.

LCSO said that on May 13, deputies were called to the mobile home park after a call about an unwanted guest. Deputies were advised that the suspect from the armed robbery had returned to the scene in a silver Mercedes-Benz.

Deputies reportedly saw the vehicle at the mobile home park and initiated a traffic stop. Sean Smith was arrested in connection to the armed robbery investigation.

Deputies then searched the vehicle and found 44 grams of fentanyl, 12 grams of meth, 8 grams of cocaine, 8 grams of suspected mushrooms, a digital scale, a pill press, packaging materials, smoking devices and other drug related items.

Deputies also found a Smith & Wesson SD40 .40 caliber handgun. The firearm was reported stolen from Washington, D.C., according to the sheriff’s office.

The stolen cell phones from the armed robbery were also found and returned to the victim.

A female passenger in the vehicle, identified as Nadia Cintron Rodriguez, was detained at the scene. Rodriguez told deputies she was aware of the firearm being inside the vehicle and stated she was a convicted felon.

According to the sheriff’s office, the suspects were arrested and charged with the following:

Sean Smith:

• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
• Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
• Trafficking in Fentanyl
• Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
• Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime
• Unlawfully Possessing a Pill Press

Nadia Cintron Rodriguez:

• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Theft by Receiving Stolen Property

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