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Erica Banks Arrested in Georgia Traffic Stop on Felony Ecstasy Distribution Charge

Police say a tinted tag led to a stop of a dealer‑plated car later flagged as stolen.

Overview

  • Brookhaven officers pulled over a vehicle on Buford Highway on Dec. 8 after noticing an illegal tinted cover over the license plate and dealer tags.
  • Police say an inventory search found several suspected MDMA pills in Erica Breaux’s purse and marijuana packaged for distribution inside the vehicle.
  • Breaux, known professionally as Erica Banks, was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on a charge of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute.
  • The driver, identified as 25-year-old Amani Dirton, faces charges including theft by receiving a stolen vehicle, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and an improperly displayed license plate.
  • Both were later released, with no bond information or public statements from Breaux or her representatives disclosed, and her August airport firearm case remains pending.