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Arrest Operation-Franklin County

01/14/2020

ARREST OPERATION - FRANKLIN COUNTY

On 01/14/2020 numerous law enforcement agencies conducted a narcotics arrest warrant operation in Franklin County and the surrounding area. Investigators with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Russellville Police Department assigned to the ALEA Region E Drug Task Force conducted an extensive narcotics investigation in the region with the assistance of other area narcotics units. The investigation was conducted for approximately 1 year and is still ongoing.

Working with the Franklin County District Attorney's Office the investigation was titled "Direct Impact", reflecting the direct strike this operation took to the local drug distribution community. The investigation resulted in over 80 Grand Jury indictments / arrest warrants being issued for subjects involved or related to the investigation.

The operation as of today has resulted in 50 subjects being arrested and booked into the Franklin County Jail. Six additional felony drug charges were made during the operation as well as 3 individuals taken into custody that were wanted by other agencies. Numerous other arrests are expected and will follow as investigators follow up on further leads and information regarding the whereabouts of the remaining wanted subjects. Today's operation was a collaborative effort involving the following participating agencies:

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Franklin County District Attorney's Office.

Russellville Police Department

Red Bay Police Department

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency - State Bureau of Investigation

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency- Region E Drug Task Force

Alabama Board of Pardons and Parole

Alabama Department of Corrections - K9 Unit

Alabama Department of Conservation- Enforcement Division

Alabama State Fire Marshal's Office

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Colbert County Sheriff's Office

Colbert County Drug Task Force

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office

United States Marshal Service- Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force

 

Subjects arrested as of 01/14/2019 are as follows:

*Booking photos posted on the departmental website inmate section.

  1. Alton Witt - Possession of Controlled Substance
  2. Jeremy Motes- Drug Trafficking, Possession of Controlled Substance
  3. Madison Davis- Chemical Endangerment of Child
  4. Dallas Terry- Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime
  5. Cornelius Spangler- Drug Trafficking, Possession of Marijuana 1st
  6. Alysia Uzdil- Chemical Endangerment of Child, Possession of Controlled Substance
  7. Horace Mullins- Drug Trafficking
  8. Joni Baker- Promoting Prison Contraband- Drugs
  9. Andy Fisher- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  10. Thomas Hatton- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  11. Kimberly Lafine- Possession of Controlled Substance
  12. Frankie Vandiver- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  13. Jason Thomas- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  14. Axcel Lastra- Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
  15. Jerry Mcgee- Possession of Controlled Substance
  16. Pamela Suggs- Drug Trafficking
  17. Peter Steien- Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
  18. Tamra Smith- Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime
  19. Shane Riddle- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  20. Joshua Cameron- Possession of Controlled Substance, Burglary 3rd, Theft 1st
  21. Christie Ford- Distribution of Controlled Substance x 2
  22. Steven Pennington- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  23. Jessica Brackin- Probation/Parole Violation - Drug Offenses
  24. Robert Terry- Probation/Parole Violation- Drug Offenses
  25. Tevin Cross- Drug Trafficking, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st
  26. Jerry Green- Escape 1st - Drug Offense
  27. Moises Lucas- Possession of Controlled Substance x 2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  28. David Jackson- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  29. Silvester Tolentino-Hernandez- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia
  30. Willie Hamilton- Drug Trafficking
  31. Skylar Hall- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  32. James Coleman- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  33. James Fuller- Possession of Controlled Substance
  34. William Vandiver- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x 2
  35. Raymond Perez- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  36. Cassie Cummings- Chemical Endangerment of Child
  37. John Whitlock- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  38. Jeffery Baker- Possession of Controlled Substance, Arson, Escape 1st
  39. Payton Fretwell- Possession of Controlled Substance x 4, Attempt to Elude, Resisting Arrest
  40. Sabrina Johnson- Probation / Parole Violation- Drug Offense
  41. Brandy Brooks- Chemical Endangerment of Child
  42. Angela Perrigin- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  43. Steven Pierce- Distribution of Controlled Substance
  44. David Presley- Possession of Controlled Substance x 2. Possession of Marijuana 2nd
  45. Erica Strickland- Drug Trafficking
  46. Justin Williams- Chemical Endangerment of Child
  47. Stacy Hester- Possession of Controlled Substance
  48. Brooke Michael- Chemical Endangerment of Child
  49. Jason Bray- Possession of Controlled Substance x 2, Carrying Brass Knuckles
  50. Huruy Gebrewalde- Distribution of Controlled Substance