Information about the defendants and the dates on which they pleaded guilty are as follows: July 16, 2021- Joseph Anthony Coleman, 37, of Montgomery, Alabama. Thirteen people were arrested and/or charged during the search warrant. by Yesterday was trash day," he said. 50 people charged in multi-agency drug bust in Houston, Galveston area . On September 8, the Morgan County Sheriff's Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant in the on Taylor Circle in Somerville. Savannah Louise Nelson, 19, of Grandview Drive, Millbrook, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Rodney David Russell, 45, of Birmingham, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and awaits sentencing on Sept.22, 2022. It is difficult to know precisely how much methamphetamine the organization was responsible for distributing during its operation. } } Lab reports indicate that much of the methamphetamine tested was 97 to 98 per cent pure. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Drug ring operating in Philadelphia region busted; 83 pounds of meth seized. The total bail listed at the Montgomery County Detention Facility is $8,000 for the three charges. A section of the city of Montgomery covers a portion of the prison facility.. Kilby serves as receiving and processing center for all male Alabama state inmates. Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect. A dozen people have been charged in the wake of a Thursday morning drug raid on "The Farm," an infamous Prattville location that authorities say acts as a drug market and magnet for stolen property. September 4, 2020 / 4:45 PM / CBS Pittsburgh. DEA agents arrested Dr. Dlivro Beauchamp on Wednesday, June 22. Authorities said 49-year-old Robert Alan Ozment, a radiology scan technician, ran the drug op in Hoover's Ross Bridge neighborhood. Most of the defendants were arrested in a coordinated law enforcement sweep in November . "During the arrests yesterday, quite a number of weapons were encountered, everything from AR-15's to 44 Magnum handgun and various other handguns and long guns were encountered with the defendants. New Zealand police made the largest drug bust in the country's history, seizing 3.5 tons of cocaine worth $316 million that were found floating in the ocean. How can I traffic meth when I was in jail? Robinson told Booth. Marshals, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Alabama HIDTA Task Force, Alabama National Guard, Central Alabama Drug Task Force, police departments in Auburn, Eufaula, Millbrook, Montgomery, Prattville, Troy, and sheriff's offices inAutauga, Elmore, Montgomery and Lee counties. February 22, 2023. Martez Kevon Mosely, 20, of Hill Street, charged with felony possession of marijuana. Jimothy Deaundrey Ford , 36, of Prattville. North Platte Woman Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crime. PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - More than two dozen people have been indicted for their alleged links to an . The decade of the 1930s was an uncertain time in Montgomery County, North Carolina, when the nation was in the deepest throes of what came to be known as the Great Depression. The drugs were being grown in several bedrooms that police said had been converted to grow rooms. var field59 = field59 || {}; Robert Alan Ozment, of Hoover, was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after drug raids at his home in 2020. 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( NEWS10) The New York Attorney General's Office has announced the indictment of 54 members of a drug trafficking ring. Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 288-1212; "Working alongside a DEA special agent, these two investigators started the case by purchasing illicit drugs from key members of the organization," saidAssistant Special Agent in Charge Bret Hamilton with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Brittney Lane Gissendanner, 29, of Oaktree Road, Millbrook, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Among the individuals captured in the videos conducting drug transactions were Russell, Mitchell, and Wilson. Montgomery, Alabama - Law enforcement arrested 15 people, executed five federal search warrants and seized over a pound of "ice" methamphetamine, over 30 firearms, nearly $13,000 in cash and several vehicles that were being used to transport illegal drugs, through a joint effort by federal, state and local authorities.. Six of the 15 people arrested were arrested by the federal government . And we want to do it at the highest level. The 45-acre site is on Langford Lane, just off Autauga County Road 4. by An early-morning raid in Lee County led to the arrest of four people on drug charges. Approximately $20M worth of drugs seized in Calif. New hotline aims to help those struggling with opioid, substance abuse. Police say they are working with the Montgomery County District Attorneys Office to try to get Conns bond revoked. Agents found and seized approximately 142 grams of methamphetamine, a small quantity of cocaine, and four more firearms: an American Tactical Omni Hybrid .223 caliber rifle, a Ruger LCP .380 caliber pistol, a Double Tap .45 caliber pistol, and a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol. there were marijuana, cocaine and MDMA and those drugs were flowing pretty freely throughout this geographical area. They're each charged in a six-count indictment with conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, or did distribute drugs including cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, and methylenedioxy-methamphetamine(known as MDMA or ecstasy). I talked to the task force. On March 19, 2020, authorities carried out a search warrant 2283 Abbeyglen Circle in Hoover. So, they had been contacting my office. Dr. Beauchamp, is a Board-Certified Physician of Urgent Care Medicine. On July 10, 2019, she was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine; Dennis Reinaldo Peralta 39 year old from Lawrenceville, Georgia. CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - Police have charged 59 people with 140 drug charges in Concord after a yearlong narcotics investigation. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. And we will do our very best at doing that, Dorsey said. MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Six people face drug-related charges after a bust in Morgan county on Tuesday. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. What yesterday was about was removing that garbage from our streets. All rights reserved. 26 arrested as East Alabama drug trafficking operation dismantled, Alfred Lorenzo Cole, 36, of Santa Rosa, California, SakeyaMonique Donaldson, 38, of Atlanta, Georgia, Carlton Antonio Goodman, Jr., of Dadeville, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification. MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - More than two dozen suspected drug traffickers in east Alabama have been arrested and charged on multiple counts in connection to a joint federal, state, and local narcotics investigation, Acting U.S. Attorney A. Clark Morris confirmed Thursday. Jimothy Deaundry Ford, facing drug trafficking charges, is well-known to local law enforcement. "I was in jail on that date. His bond is $15 cash. Police seized more than 80 pounds of meth, 200 bags of fentanyl, more than two dozen guns and $135,000 in cash in a massive drug bust in Montgomery County. Details were limited due to the ongoing investigation, but Dorsey said they seized 39 grams of fentanyl, 26 pounds of marijuana, 312 grams of crack rock cocaine, 311 grams of powder cocaine, 126 various pharmaceutical pills, 13 homemade pills and assorted drug paraphernalia, all with an estimated street value of $85,000. Police officers seized more than 1 kilogram of crystal methamphetamine, five guns, and $11,676 in cash. "prerollTemplate":"https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/ads?sz=640x480&iu=/132916964,50847294/alabamanews.net/news/crime&ciu_szs=300x250&impl=s&gdfp_req=1&env=vp&output=vast&vpos=preroll&unviewed_position_start=1&correlator=1677761901&cust_params=category=Crime%2CMontgomery%20Metro%2CNews%2CTop%20Stories&video_position=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alabamanews.net%2F2020%2F04%2F30%2Fmultiple-agencies-serve-large-narcotics-warrant-at-the-farm%2F&post=236638" Alissa Renee Newton, 30, of Julia Court, charged by Prattville Police with failure to appear in court on charges of public intoxication and driving with an expired tag. He began practicing medicine in Montgomery in 1996. Investigators seized over 44 pounds of fentanyl in an Ohio drug bust . 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. Kendrick Taryvaun Williams, charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana told Booth thathe "drove into a drug raid. The DHS special agent in charge says the amount seized would be enough to kill the entire population of Ohio many times over. Date: 2/28 #1 m23-02-3176 domestic violence (harassment) Bobby Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia . Marshals Service and the U.S. Attorneys Office. Also confiscated was an oscillating fan with a hidden video camera which was recovered from Ozments bedroom. "Several of the individuals within the organization were willing to kill to protect their drugs and assets so it was a very dangerous organization," Hamilton added. 2 arrested on drug trafficking charges in south Alabama. drug suspect arrested. Montgomery County deputy out of hospital; drug suspect arrested, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification, Youth mental health is a growing concern in Alabama. At a news conference, Capt. Dr. Beauchamp is a native of Montgomery. Half are facing federal narcotics and money laundering charges, while the other half are facing state narcotics charges. According to the superseding indictment, the drug conspiracy continued until sometime in January 2018. In addition to the drugs, which had an estimated street value of at least $150,000, EPD also recovered six firearms and other drug paraphernalia. 2 arrested on drug trafficking charges in south Alabama, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification, Youth mental health is a growing concern in Alabama. The state cases are being prosecuted by the Lee County district attorney's office while U.S. Four of the suspects are also accused of money laundering. Prescription data obtained by DEA investigators ranked Stehl in the top 1% of Alabama physicians for prescribing controlled substances in 2018. A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is now at home after being hospitalized for a narcotics exposure while on duty. He said officers executed a "knock and announce" search warrant in . All rights reserved. Also observed on the video recordings were instances wherein Ozment possessed firearms while conducting drug transactions. "This is probably the largest number of people that we've taken down in years. The significant sentences handed down by the court illustrate the serious threat that the drugs represent, and they also show what can be accomplished when federal, state and local law enforcement work together., This case, and its successful result, is a prime example of how the FBI continues to work with its state, local, and federal partners to stop this poison from reaching our streets, stated FBI Special Agent in Charge James Jewell. Multiple agencies took part in the investigation including the DEA, Alabama attorney general's office, U.S. Upon completion of his prison term, he will be remanded to the custody of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation proceedings in accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act; Kimberly Christina Pouncy 30 year old from Enterprise, Alabama. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A massive drug bust in Jefferson ends with one arrest. He attended Sidney Lanier High School and Auburn University. Media Release - Arrests made in Montgomery County drug distribution operation: 8/2/2018 #23-2018: KBI investigating officer involved shooting in Chanute: 7/29/2018 The video captured multiple hand to hand transactions wherein Ozment was engaged in the sale of methamphetamine. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Based on that, members of the narcotics bureau were able to develop information that a suspect was to be transporting large quantities of narcotics in Montgomery. Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 288-1212; Terms of . it was a huge takedown, especially to be concentrated in one area," Morris said. Of the 13 arrested on federal charges, two are from out-of-state while the others are all from Auburn. Due to its purity, the meth, or ice, that was being imported in this case, was even more dangerous and addictive. Attorneys are handling the federal cases. Alabama News Network Staff. The busts happened at different locations, including a busy intersection on East University Drive, a location on East Magnolia Avenue and a trailer park on Lee Road 57. Updated: Dec 15, 2020 5:03 PM CST. The Lee County Sheriff's Office SWAT team on Thursday carried out a search warrant in the 4000 block of Lee . A multi-agency drug investigation into drug trafficking uncovered a hallucinogenic drug with a street value of $100,000 and led to the arrests of three people, according to Paragould police . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. His bond is $500,000. The U.S. Attorneys Office Middle District of Alabama confirmed to Alabama News Network that it happened in the 4700 block of Woodmere Blvd at Obelisk Healthcare. In all, 26 suspects were taken into custody. }; The Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at a doctors office in Montgomery. They say the gun was stolen during an armed robbery outside of Montgomery. More than two dozen suspected drug traffickers in east Alabama have been arrested and charged on multiple counts in connection to a joint federal, state, and local narcotics investigation, Acting . Attorney General Letitia James said they distributed . If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WSFA) - Two people have been arrested and a large amount of marijuana has been seized from a south Alabama home, according to the Enterprise Police Department. Crime, police and court news and arrest mugshots from Montgomery Alabama and the River Region brought to you by the Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery County prosecutors say the ring operated between Los Angeles and Philadelphia, using the U.S. var field59 = field59 || {}; Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. The sentencing judge determined that Pouncy was responsible for directing the business affairs of the organization, giving orders to co-conspirators, and recruiting members to assist with operations, including his sister. Auburn Police Chief Paul Register said the massive investigation has helped make Auburn and Lee County safer. Maj. Gayle Atchison said the deputy was given Narcan then rushed to Baptist East. Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@gannett.com. The DEA Office in Montgomery is manned with investigators from the state and local agencies from across the region. Montgomery, AL . Montgomery; Morgan; Pike; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Tuscaloosa; Search; . Mobile. Montgomery police partnering with feds in ongoing drug operation, Alabama, 4 other states prevail in suit to block Equal Rights Amendment certification, Youth mental health is a growing concern in Alabama. : Enough Fentanyl seized to threaten half of Montgomery County. Search warrant leads police to drug bust in Montgomery. Ozment was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on gun . His bond is $6,000 cash. Autoplay. An Alabama pastor and voting rights activist, who is the half-brother of the Rev. . Thats near Carmichael Road. "Everyone in our community is impacted by drugs, including those who have lost a family member and those affected by crimes associated with it like burglary, theft and robbery," he said during the press conference. Her bond is $21,000 cash. Drug Bust. Matthew Adam Mooney, 29 . . On the federal conspiracy counts, Holstick, Miller, Maddox, Cole, Lockhart, Turner, Donaldson, Young, Spinks, and Hart could face prison terms of between five and 40 years and fines of up to $5 million. . Florentino Tellechea, 40, and Linda Lek, 32, were transported to the Coffee County Jail where they were charged with trafficking in cannabis. 2/28 . }; A major narcotics warrant was served in Autauga County Thursday morning. Our goal is to find the dealers whos responsible for causing these overdoes and put them in jail. U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. 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