Friday, November 17, 2023–9:56 p.m.

-Gordon County Sheriff’s Office-

Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports:

About a month ago, in October 2023, Gordon County Sheriff’s detectives received information from a neighboring jurisdiction regarding the distribution of methamphetamine in the Sonoraville community.

Detectives from the Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit quickly identified the primary offender, who was well known to them and began covert surveillance as well as pursuing other leads.

After gathering sufficient evidence over an approximate 4 week period, the detectives obtained a search warrant for the offender’s home at 742 Erwin Hill Road.

Wednesday morning, (November 15), DEU detectives and other deputy sheriffs executed the search warrant. The offender, Jason Allen Bagley, age 43, of 742 Erwin Hill Road, was arrested on the scene without incident. 

Pursuant to the search warrant, deputies seized methamphetamine, Schedule II and Schedule IV narcotics, materials for the packaging and resale of illegal drugs, and an assortment of illegally held firearms including a sawed-off shotgun and other physical evidence indicative of the illegal alteration of firearms (i.e. manufacture of sawed-off shotguns).

Bagley was (re) jailed and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of Schedule II and IV narcotics, and a host of weapons violations.

A review of Gordon County Jail and Circuit Superior Court records revealed:

Bagley had been arrested by Gordon County deputy sheriffs here on August 14, 2022, for Trafficking in Methamphetamine, other lesser drug-related offenses, traffic-related violations, and offenses involving the illegal possession of firearms. He was released on December 14, 2022, on $200,000.00  bond set by Superior Court.  Gordon County Superior Court case number 2022417564. The case is still pending.

Bagley was arrested by Gordon County deputy sheriffs here on May 26, 2021, for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute, Possession of Schedule I and Schedule IV drugs, and multiple counts of the illegal possession of firearms. He was released on June 19, 2021, on $100,000.00 bond set by Superior Court. Gordon County Superior Court case number CR33643. The case is still pending.

Bagley entered a guilty plea and was convicted in Bartow County Superior on November 7, 2012, of Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon, Bartow County Superior Court case number 12-1445.

Bagley entered a guilty plea and was convicted in Bartow County Superior Court on March 12, 2013, of Possession of Methamphetamine, Bartow County Superior Court case number 13-427.

Bagley entered a guilty plea and was convicted in Gordon County Superior Court on December 1, 2004, of DUI, Possession of Marijuana, and traffic offenses, Bartow County Superior Court case number 16606.

Bagley entered a guilty plea and was convicted in Bartow County Superior Court on October 15, 2002, of Possession of Methamphetamine, Bartow County Superior Court case number 02CR-1324.

Bagley entered a guilty plea and was convicted in Gordon County Superior Court on May 15, 2002, of Possession of Methamphetamine and Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Gordon County Superior Court case number CR 14730.

Bagley entered a guilty plea and was convicted in Bartow County Superior Court on March 12, 2022, of Battery and Possession of Methamphetamine, Bartow County Superior Court case number 01-1340.

On Wednesday afternoon, November 16th, bond for Bagley was denied by the Gordon County Magistrate Court.