BILOXI, Miss. (WJTV) – Three Georgia men were arrested for burglarizing a pharmacy on the Mississippi Coast.
According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), Brian Garland, 32; Octavious Franklin, 31; and Glen McDowell, 32; were arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on April 17, 2025, on multiple felony charges and the unlawful possession of controlled substances and stolen firearms.
Officials said the arrests are the result of a joint investigation led by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Biloxi Police Department (BPD).
The investigation began following a September 14, 2024, burglary at Ladner Drugs in Woolmarket, Mississippi. During the break-in, investigators said numerous controlled substances were stolen. A federal firearms store co-located with the pharmacy was also targeted, resulting in the theft of seven firearms.
Authorities identified Garland, Franklin, and McDowell as the suspects in the Ladner Drugs burglary. The investigation remains ongoing, and investigators said the group may be connected to additional pharmacy burglaries across Mississippi.
As a result, a federal grand jury returned a nine-count indictment against the three men. Their charges include conspiracy to commit a pharmacy burglary, pharmacy burglary, conspiracy to posses with intent to distribute a controlled substance, five counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a stolen firearm.
“This case is a testament to the outstanding work being done by our state, local, and federal partners,” said Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell. “We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and collaboration of these agencies in bringing dangerous criminals to justice and keeping our communities safe.”
If convicted on all counts, the suspect could face a combined maximum sentence of up to 80 years in federal prison.
