A Cherokee County man, known as “Cheese,” will spend more than seven years in federal prison after authorities uncovered a dangerous mix of drugs, illegal weapons, and a moonshine still on his property.
Michael Ferrell Price, 68, of Ball Ground, Georgia, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm as an unlawful drug user. He was sentenced to 87 months in prison.
The investigation began in September 2024, when the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS) looked into Price for allegedly selling methamphetamine from his mother’s home…