The Polk County Drug Task Force undertook a search last week that ended with the arrest of a man on drug and gun charges, according to a release from the agency this afternoon.

The Drug Task Force arrested Froylan Eslie Cervantes, 28, of 302 Spruce St., Cedartown on Thursday, April 6 after they conducted a search warrant at his home.

During the search, officers reported that they turned up a quarter pound of cocaine, six pounds of marijuana, THC wax (listed as a Schedule I drug) and a loaded handgun.

The statement from the Task Force noted that “additional arrests are expected.”

A full list of charges included felony possession of cocaine; trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana or methamphetamine; cruelty to children in the first degree – depravation of sustenance; possession of marijuana; manufacture, deliver, distribute, administer, sell, or possess with intent to distribute controlled substance; purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of marijuana; possession of a schedule I controlled substance; possession of tools for the commission of a crime; possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies.

UPDATE: Per police officials, the origin of the cruelty to children charge came about due to the proximity of the drugs to minors at the residence and the danger they posed to the welfare of the children.

Per jail records, Cervantes was released on a $57,000 bond the following day.

Here’s the full release:

Man jailed after DTF search turns up drugs, firearm

On Thursday, April 6, 2023, agents with the Polk County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 302 Spruce Street in Cedartown, the home of Froylan Cervantes. 

This search warrant led to the seizure of approximately one quarter pound of cocaine, approximately six pounds of marijuana, schedule I THC wax, and a loaded handgun.  

Froylan Cervantes was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, felony possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule one drug, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and cruelty to children first degree. Additional arrests are expected. 

The Polk County Drug Task Force would like to thank the Cedartown Police Department Patrol,  K-9, and Criminal Investigation Divisions as well as the Polk County Police Department Criminal Investigation Division for assisting in this search warrant. 

This case will be prosecuted by the Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.