FCSO arrests more than 50 in year-long narcotics investigation
A collaborative effort among local law enforcement resulted in 55 arrests – which authorities hope leads to less drug trafficking in Franklin County streets.
Arrests were made Jan. 14, with more than 80 grand jury indictments/arrest warrants being issued for subjects involved with or related to the investigation.
The investigation is still ongoing, and authorities said there are expected to be more arrests in the upcoming weeks.
Over the past year, investigators with the Franklin County Sheriff’s office and Russellville Police Department assigned to the ALEA Region E drug Task Force conducted an extensive investigation with the help of other narcotics units in the area.
“Working to stop drugs is a hard job just due to the nature of it, so the only way law enforcement can get things done is by working together,” said Russellville Police Chief Chris Hargett.
The 55 total arrests that day were booked into the Franklin County Jail. Six additional felony drug charges were made, and three individuals were taken into custody who were wanted by other agencies.
The agencies that collaborated on this effort were the Franklin County Sheriff’s office, Franklin County district Attorney’s office, Russellville Police, Red Bay Police, the State Bureau of Investigation, Region E drug Task Force, Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole, K9 Unit, Enforcement Division, Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force, Alabama State Fire Marshal’s office, Marion County Sheriff, Colbert County Sheriff, Morgan County Sheriff, Lauderdale County Sheriff and Colbert County drug Task Force.
The following people were arrested as a result of the investigation:
• Alton Witt – possession of controlled substance
Jeremy Motes – drug trafficking and possession of controlled substance
Madison Davis – chemical endangerment of child Dallas Terry – conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime
Cornelius Spangler – drug trafficking and possession of marijuana, first degree
Alysia Uzdil – chemical endangerment of child and possession of controlled substance
Horace Mullins – drug trafficking
Joni Baker – promoting prison contraband–drugs
Andy Fisher – distribution of controlled substance
Thomas Hatton – possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
Kimberly Lafine – possession of controlled substance
Frankie Vandiver – distribution of controlled substance
Jason Thomas – possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
Axcel Lastra – possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute
Jerry Mcgee – possession of controlled substance
Pamela Suggs – drug trafficking
Peter Steien – possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute
Tamra Smith – conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime
Shane Riddle – distribution of controlled substance
Joshua Cameron – possession of controlled substance, burglary third degree and theft first degree
Christie Ford – two counts distribution of controlled substance
Steven Pennington – distribution of controlled substance
Jessica Brackin – probation/parole violation–drug offenses
Robert Terry – probation/parole violation–drug offenses
Tevin Cross – drug trafficking, possession of controlled substance and possession of marijuana first degree
Jerry Green – escape first degree and drug offense
Moises Lucas – two counts possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
David Jackson – distribution of controlled substance
Silvester Tolentino-Hernandez – possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia
Willie Hamilton – drug trafficking
Skylar Hall – possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
James Coleman – distribution of controlled substance
James Fuller – possession of controlled substance
William Vandiver – possession of controlled substance and two counts possession of drug paraphernalia
Raymond Perez – possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
Cassie Cummings – chemical endangerment of child
John Whitlock – possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
Jeffery Baker – possession of controlled substance, arson and escape first degree
Payton Fretwell – four counts possession of controlled substance, attempt to elude, resisting arrest
Sabrina Johnson – probation/parole violation–drug offense
Brandy Brooks – chemical endangerment of child
Angela Perrigin – possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia
Steven Pierce – distribution of controlled substance
David Presley – two counts possession of controlled substance and possession of marijuana second degree
Erica Strickland – drug trafficking
Justin Williams – chemical endangerment of child
Stacy Hester – possession of controlled substance
Brooke Michael – chemical endangerment of child
Jason Bray – two counts possession of controlled substance and carrying brass knuckles
Huruy Gebrewalde – distribution of controlled substance
