Kingdom Kutz Barber Shop Busted for Gun/Drugs

Michael Lydon Strong

Charles Edward Brown

Darryl Cordell Floyd

(Paulding County, GA) On Tuesday April 4, 2017 the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed a search warrant and several arrest warrants at Kingdom Kutz Barber Shop which is located at 3601 Macland Road Hiram, GA 30141. The search warrant and arrest warrants were the culmination of a several month long investigation into the business for drugs and gun possession.
Agents and Deputies encountered multiple individuals when they arrived on scene both inside and outside the business. The individuals that were located in the rear of the business appeared to be “hanging out” in the wooded area behind the store. Once the scene was secure, Agents located the below listed contraband and arrested the following individuals:

Contraband

• Cocaine
• Methamphetamine
• MDMA “Ecstasy”
• Psilocybin Mushrooms “Shrooms”
• One .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol
• Ammunition and accessories for other caliber weapons
  
  Suspects

1. Michael Lydon Strong B/M 36 YOA
   
   VGCSA Possession of MDMA (Ecstasy) With Intent to Distribute
   
   VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine
   
   VGCSA Possession of Cocaine
   
   
2. Charles Edward Brown B/M 53 YOA
   
   VGCSA Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms
   
   VGCSA Possession of Methamphetamine
   
   VGCSA Possession of Cocaine
   
   
3. Darryl Cordell Floyd B/M 28 YOA
   
   VGCSA Possession of Cocaine

This investigation is ongoing and additional charges are likely to follow. The additional charges may include but may not be limited to additional drug charges and weapons charges. If you have any information about this incident or any other narcotics related incidents in Paulding County, please call the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force at (770) 646-9175.