-from wtvm.com-

23 year- old Brandon Jones and his girlfriend Shasta Maners are behind bars after being caught in one of the biggest drug busts of the year.

“This individual has been buying meth from individuals in the Atlanta areas and distributing them through Muscogee County, Marion County, Taylor County,” said Charles Ashley.

Investigators say this bust was bound to happen.

And Now—laptops, cell phones, watches and guns fill an entire table.

These are only a few things confiscated, along with 12- ounces of methamphetamine, 20 grams of marijuana and 98-thousand dollars in cash.

Talbot County Deputies say Maners called the police after Jones, shot a man during a shoot out with two men who tried to invade their home.

Investigators say it wasn’t until later when they learned the motive of the attempted invasion, money and drugs.

“While conducting an interview with the homeowners at 240, we learned the shooting was a attempted home invasion. While interviewing the homeowner, Talbot County Deputies observed less than an ounce of marijuana in plain view. We secured a search warrant from our courts,” added Ashley.

Deputies also seized cars and found 27 pit bulls chained with no food or water.

It is suspected Jones may have held dog fights at this very home.

Officials say they’re working together to do all they can to put a leash on the drug problems in their areas.

“What we’re trying to do is focus all of our resources and all what we have property wise to help each other out. One thing we found is that criminals don’t care about county line signs, jurisdiction signs, their just in it to make money,” added Taylor County, Sheriff Jeff Watson.