Chambers County authorities conduct a drug raid that results in 40 arrests

CHAMBERS COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) – More than 80 charges have been filed as part of a massive drug raid led by the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, the Chambers County Drug Task Force and several other agencies.

“Drugs have no age range. There’s everything from teenagers to the elderly,” said Adee Nelms of Lafayette.

Drugs are a nationwide problem, and the problem is growing in small communities in eastern Alabama. Between May and September, authorities arrested 40 people.

“It's exactly what we do. We conduct operations, search warrants and traffic stops, all of which resulted in the execution of five search warrants,” said Robert Chambers, project manager for the Chambers County Drug Task Force.

Due to a new Chambers County law, News Leader 9 was unable to obtain the individuals' mugshots.

The age range is from 20 to 70 years. Chambers said they work closely with all Chambers County agencies and conduct these types of operations quarterly to keep the number of drug-related problems down.

“Everyone has a problem with drugs. What we're trying to do is do the best we can with our task force people here, and that's why we've got everyone in Chambers County involved trying to help us stay on top of it,” Chambers said.

Nelms said local law enforcement is working hard to keep the county safe and it shows.

“I think they are taking a very proactive approach to keeping our community safe and keeping our residents well informed about what is going on,” she said.

Nelms has worked in drug court for the past few years. She says drugs are such a big problem because they affect more than just the abuser.

“It affects not only the individual, but also the people around them, their families, their community. “It’s more than most people realize,” Nelms said.

The following arrests were made:

1. Tel'Neschia Breanna Jones 29 of Lanett

• Unlawful Possession of the Controlled Substance Psilocybin (Mushrooms)
• Possession of marijuana 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

2. Javion Dawson 20 of Lagrange, Georgia

• Possession of marijuana 2.

3. Printis Malk Williams 25 from Lanett

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
• Possession of marijuana 1
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

4. Germela Kristyen Ferguson 27 from Lanett

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
• Possession of marijuana 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

5. Tydarieus Scott 25 of Lafayette

• Possession of Marijuana, 2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

6. Arthur Young 47 from Lanett

• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (crack cocaine).

7. Arsenio Floyd 35 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
• Possession of marijuana 1
• Certain people are prohibited from owning a pistol or firearm
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

8. Javanski Deshannon Dorsey 31 of Valley

• Unlawful possession by a controlled person with intent to distribute (crack cocaine)
• Possession of marijuana 1

9. Virgil Edward Crockett 39 of Beulah

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

10. Matthew Wayne Johnson 42 of Valley

• Possession of marijuana 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

11. Jessica Guiterrez 36 of Lanett

• Possession of drug paraphernalia

12. Carson Patrick Ward 22 of Valley

• Possession of marijuana 2

13. Ashley Story 41 by Valley

• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (synthetic).

14. Jessica Renee Blue 34 of Valley

• Possession of marijuana 2

15. Jonathan Lee Lewis 41 Mobile

• Possession of marijuana 1.

16. John Lyle Rearden 56 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

17. Aniya Jerriana Pye 22 of Shiloh, GA

• Possession of marijuana 2

18. Katelyn Paige Blakenship 24 of Valley

• Possession of marijuana 2

19. Dennis McKenzie 70 of Lafayette

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Prescription Pills)
• Possession of marijuana 1
• Certain people are prohibited from owning a pistol
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

20. Rashundi Hall 28 of Lafayette

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of Marijuana 1st, two counts
• Theft of property 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts

21. Nuduka Urais Holloway 50 from Lafayette

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)

22. Warren Lucas Brown 48 of Valley

• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (meth).

23. Lauren Craven 30 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of marijuana 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

24. Lamarkis Takentonez Carr 22 of Valley

• Trade in prescription pills
• Possession of marijuana 1
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

25. Mekais Jahmaray Heath 31 Dealing in prescription pills

• Possession of marijuana 1
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

26. Tonya Haley McCray 32 of Valley

• Possession of marijuana 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

27. Robert Leatherwood 28 of Lanett

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

28. Cody Carmack 37 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Certain people are prohibited from owning a pistol
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

29. Tommie Bernard Phillips 37 of Lafayette

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

30. Naomi Nasha McKee 27 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of Marijuana 1. and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

31. Deon Lavelle Edmonson 37 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

32. Freddie Lee Barnes 65 of Lanett

• Possession of drug paraphernalia

33. William Lee Alexander 47 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Synthetic), two counts

34. Christavia Todd 21 of Lafayette

• Possession of marijuana 2
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

35. Jessica Brown 41 of West Point, GA

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

36. Jason Allen Davis 40 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)

37. Anthony Wayne Lott 56 of Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

38. Davis Laye 25 from Valley

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

39. Kristen Wyrosdick 30 of Valley

• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance (synthetic).

40. Kenneth Lamar Ferrell Jr. 45 of Lanett

• Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth)

They encourage the public to continue to get in touch as this will help take drugs off the streets.

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