AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a major alleged drug trafficker at a local hotel.
On Tuesday, the Narcotics Division arrested 45-year-old Roman Kelly at the Quality Inn on Gordon Highway. Kelly was reportedly found carrying approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine.
This arrest came after a months-long investigation into the drug-trafficking operation.
Investigators found the following inside his hotel room:
| Substance | Weight | Approx. Street Value* |
| Fentanyl | 664.9 g (1.47 lbs) | $530,000 |
| Methamphetamine | 549.2 g (1.21 lbs) | $55,000 |
| Cocaine | 682.5 g (1.50 lbs) | $68,000 |
| Marijuana | 56.7 g | $600 |
| U.S. Currency | $31,224 | — |
Kelly is charged with:
- Trafficking in Fentanyl
- Trafficking in Methamphetamine
- Trafficking in Cocaine
He is being held at the Webster Detention Center.
