Arrests made after long investigation into trafficking of marijuana and heroin

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On February 1, 2019 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office concluded a 2-month long investigation into trafficking of marijuana and heroin in Clay County. On Friday morning agents with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Union County (GA) Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the Barlow Fields subdivision on Fires Creek Road. During a search of the residence, numerous items were seized including, drug paraphernalia, suspected heroin and marijuana as well as a large sum of US currency. The following were arrested at the residence

Vance Anthony Violino, 30 of Hayesville was charged with:
3 counts of Possession of Heroin, 2 counts of Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Heroin, 2 counts Sell Heroin, 2 counts Deliver Heroin, Manufacture Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Sell of Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Deliver of Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Marijuana. He also has outstanding warrants for arrest from Georgia for 2 counts of Felony Sale of a Controlled Substance. He was given a $250,000 bond and court date of February 11, 2019.

Tori Lace Mills, 24 of Hayesville was charged with:
2 counts Possession of Heroin, 2 counts of Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Heroin, 2 counts Conspire to Sell Heroin, 2 counts Conspire to Deliver Heroin, Manufacture Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Conspire to Sell Heroin, Conspire to Deliver Heroin, Simple Possession Schedule III Controlled Substance, and Simple Possession Schedule VI Controlled Substance. She was given a $250,000 bond and court date of February 11, 2019.

Robert Anthony Violino, 58 of Hayesville was charged with:
3 counts Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Marijuana. He was given a $50,000 bond and a court date of February 11, 2019.

Kimberly Eastman Violino, 55 of Hayesville was charged with:
3 counts Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Marijuana. He was given a $50,000 bond and a court date of February 11, 2019. She was given a $50,000 bond and a court date of February 11, 2019.