Exclusive: Two men arrested for selling drugs near Augusta schools

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By Navideh Forghani nforghani@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Nov 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM EST

Story Updated: Dec 24, 2008 at 12:26 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga.- Investigators say two men are in jail for selling crack just a few feet away two Augusta schools.

Investigators arrested Ronnie Jacobs and Maurice Leverett for selling crack cocaine near East Augusta Middle and Hornsby Elementary. They arrested the men Wednesday night at a home on East View Drive.

We're told Richmond County Narcotics has been investigating Jacobs and Leverett for months. They say the men will likely face more charges. The Drug Enforcement Agency helped in this investigation.

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