Four local residents have been arrested in connection with illegal drug offenses.

Delana Claudette Fowler, 21, of 556 Plainville Road in Plainville; Brett Jacob Edwards, 20, of 980 Red Bud Road, Calhoun; Jason Ray Brown, 24, of 159 Danny Circle, Calhoun, and Joseph Terry Chamlee, 22, of 2500 US Highway 41 South, Calhoun were all arrested on Friday Sept. 18.

The four were arrested on the on ramp at State Route 225 and I-75 after participating in a drug transaction monitored by detectives.

Detectives reported that 'marked' government funds were recovered from the defendants after they were taken into custody.

Chamlee was already being sought by the Sheriff's Office in connection with Burglary and Probation Violation warrants.

All four are in the county jail charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, pending bond proceedings.