Two charged in Richmond County after drug investigation

AUGUSTA, Ga. () – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office have charged two men Thursday after a drug investigation that began in August 2025.

Leory Jenkins Jr. and Ronnie Malek Joseph Bradford are being charged with the following:

  • Possession of Marijuana with Intent
  • Possession of Oxycodone with Intent
  • Possession of Firearm During the Commission of a Crime
  • Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

Police reported that a search warrant was carried out at a home located in the 2600 block of Brookshire Road. Involved in executing the search were the RCSO Gang Unit, Narcotics Division, Crime Suppression Team, K-9 Unit, and the Georgia Attorney General’s Office Gang Prosecution Unit.

Investigators stated that during the investigation, they found roughly 306.72 grams of marijuana, approximately 27 oxycodone pills, and nine firearms with various accessories.

Sheriff Eugene Brantley issued a statement regarding the arrests, mentioning, “I am proud of our Gang Investigators and grateful for the continued partnership with the state to problem solve and protect our community.”

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