A Chelsea man is behind bars and more than 100 pounds of marijuana and other drugs are off the streets following a major drug bust Thursday at a Birmingham home. Marshal Service, Central Alabama Drug Task Force, Office of the Attorney General, Elmore County Sherriff's Office, Wetumpka Police Department, Montgomery Police Department, Millbrook Police Department, Montgomery County Sherriff's Office, Prattville Police Department, Autauga County Sherriff's Office, Alabama State Troopers, Alabama Beverage Control, Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Chilton County Sherriff's Office, and the Alabama National Guard. Help us combat the proliferation of sexual exploitation crimes against children. Call the sherriff’s office at 365-3211 if you ever think you see drug activity. Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America. “We run the dogs through the house to see if she could hit on anything as far as drugs the dog did indicate in a couple of the rooms in there,” Said Autauga County Chief Deputy, Joe Sedinger. m_gallery_title = "Mug shots from Autauga County sting operation, 9/27/2012"; Montgomery, Andalusia, Millbrook; and Alabama State Troopers participated in the sting operation. Speaking candidly, one undercover agent, who requested not to be identified, explained the charges and the process require to collect them. Authorities came prepared, according to another undercover agent who listed a range of weapons and machinery used in the execution of the sting. The Latest: Greece imposes 3-week lockdown to save hospitals, The Latest: Germany hits record of almost 20,000 new cases, Campaign 2020: State and Local Election Results, Pedestrian Identified in Fatal Crash on West South Boulevard, Second Person Dies in September Crash on Zelda Road, Montgomery Voters Overwhelmingly Support Education Tax, Hurricane Zeta Recovery Continues in Selma-Dallas County Area. Drug Drop Box. Sheriff's Sale/Unclaimed Property. Call the sherriff’s office at 365-3211 if you ever think you see drug activity. Gardner was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine hydrochloride in violation of Title 21 United States Code, Sections 841 and 846; William James Reese, age 38 of Deatsville, Alabama was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment. The information and photos presented on this site have been collected from the websites of County Sheriff's Offices or Clerk of Courts.
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m_gallery_blog_id = "4558"; AUTAUGA COUNTY, Alabama -- Alleged drug dealers and manufacturers got a rude awakening Wednesday morning when heavily-armed law enforcement agents initiated a massive, county-wide, raid on a large scale. “Citizen tips, you know, the neighbors see the traffic. "I've actually driven through an area just going somewhere and I had people calling me saying 'Hey man, I saw your car going through there, everybody was hiding their dope!'". Anthony Shaffer lives just two doors down from where the meth bust happened. Even though some law-abiding residents know that illegal activity may be happening in their neighborhood, most are afraid to report it to authorities. We've had several agencies assisting us in the operation. Many of those arrested had multiple charges of distribution against them, and as the agent explained, throughout the process, the task force agents posed as customers to identify major players. Canine units searched the Marbury home, which is on the corner of Hwy. Luckily, the raid ended peacefully — but investigators say they found bags of crystal meth. Montgomery, Alabama - Ten people were sentenced last week for their participation in a drug trafficking organization operating in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery Counties, announced George L. Beck, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. W. Marshal Simons, Resident Agent in Charge with the DEA was glad to have returned closer to the action. “The combined efforts of law enforcement have removed a well-established drug trafficking organization from our neighborhoods and has made our communities a safer place for our children.”.
"In an ongoing operation, if you arrest them on the scene, you cannot use those undercover agents anymore," said the officer to explain the elapsed time before agents swooped in to make arrests. U.S. Marshalls and Alabama State Troopers helped in the drug raid. "They have a telephone network like I've never seen before," he said. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Reserve Program. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Inmate Roster (181) Show: Released Order By: Name << 1. Walker was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine hydrochloride in violation of Title 21 United States Code, Sections 841 and 846; Clifton Pettus, a.k.a “Biscuit” age 33 of Montgomery, Alabama was sentenced to 188 months imprisonment. More Info. The pictures of the suspects are on the board behind us. An army of over 150 officers from local, state and federal agencies dispersed throughout Autauga County to conduct one of the largest round-ups of drug law violators in state history. m_gallery_creation_date = "Thursday, September 27, 2012, 6:22 PM"; Trimble was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine hydrochloride and use of a communication facility to further the cocaine conspiracy in violation of Title 21 United States Code, Sections 841, 846 and 843(b); Willie James Walker, a.k.a “Nicodemus”, age 60 of Montgomery, Alabama was sentenced to was sentenced to 72 months imprisonment. According to the representatives, the intense planning phase lasted over one and a half years. "We had great operational security," said the officer. m_gallery_json = "https://blog.al.com/photogallery/4558/11626782.json"; According to the evidence, Mr. Willie Jerome Davis had at least $500,000 of illicit assets, including real and personal property. "We had 'Knock and Arrest' warrants as opposed to 'No Knock' warrants," he went on to explain. Autauga. Fallen Officers. The officers picked up the phone, telling the caller that they were already there, but thanked them for the warning anyway. m_gallery_pagetype = "embed"; Montgomery, Alabama - Ten people were sentenced last week for their participation in a drug trafficking organization operating in Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery Counties, announced George L. Beck, Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Many of the arrests were made in residential neighborhoods where families with children reside. All rights reserved (About Us). This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration in Montgomery, with the assistance from DEA Atlanta, DEA New York, Montgomery HIDTA Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Enforcement Administration; U.S.
Bledson was convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride in violation of Title 21 United States Code, Sections 841 and 846; Willie Jerome Davis, a.k.a “Moby” age 52 of Elmore, Alabama was sentenced to life imprisonment. Delmond Lemar Bledson, a.k.a “Two Face”, age 38 of Deatsville, Alabama was sentenced to 188 months imprisonment. "It's a good example of the collaborative efforts between federal, state and local agencies;the partnerships that exist in this particular case will continue in an ongoing investigation," said Simons. Authorities warned us to be very vigilant during this raid — when we arrived on scene, and got out of the car authorities had their guns out ready for whatever was to come. PRESS CONTACT: Clark Morris Email: [email protected] Telephone: (334) 551-1755 Fax: (334) 223-7617. Officials involved in the operation hope this will change as residents see that the departments are willing to make an effort to protect them and their children. In some cases, individuals with outstanding or multiple warrants were arrested in a single residence. “Years ago it was crack and of course marijuana, but meth right now is a growing drug and a dangerous drug,” Said Sedinger. Three individuals voluntarily surrendered after hearing about the action by word-of-mouth. Force; Alabama Department of Corrections; Autauga, Elmore, Chilton, The operation went off without a hitch, according to authorities. Pettus was convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine hydrochloride and use of a communication facility to further the cocaine conspiracy in violation Title 21 United States Code, Sections 841, 846 and 843(b); Robert Marshall, a.k.a “Big Daddy” age 39 of Montgomery, Alabama was sentenced to 300 months imprisonment. Frequently Asked Questions. "I think we put a dent [into drug distribution in Autauga County], but it's still ongoing," said Sedinger, reminding how even though they caught approximately 2/3 of the individuals on their master list of targets, the operation will continue. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Five suspects are charged in a Decatur police drug investigation. "The impact that was had today -- that's felt locally -- we hope to continue not only in this county but in the state, and our interest is how it effects in the region," he concluded.