Franklin County Arrests 50 In Year-Long Drug Roundup

by Roger Murphy
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FRANKLIN COUNTY-On Tuesday, January 14 the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department released a statement concerning a year long investigation into drug crimes in Franklin County with the help of several state, county and federal agencies:

“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, and United States Marshal Service- Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force.”

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

Alton Witt - Possession of Controlled Substance
Alysia Uzdil- Chemical Endangerment of Child, Possession of Controlled Substance
Andy Fisher- Distribution of Controlled Substance
Angela Perrigin- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Axcel Lastra- Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
Brandy Brooks- Chemical Endangerment of Child
Cassie Cummings- Chemical Endangerment of Child
Christie Ford- Distribution of Controlled Substance x 2
Cornelius Spangler- Drug Trafficking, Possession of Marijuana 1st
Dallas Terry- Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime
David Jackson- Distribution of Controlled Substance
David Presley- Possession of Controlled Substance x 2. Possession of Marijuana 2nd
Erica Strickland- Drug Trafficking
Frankie Vandiver- Distribution of Controlled Substance
Horace Mullins- Drug Trafficking
Huruy Gebrewalde- Distribution of Controlled Substance
James Coleman- Distribution of Controlled Substance
James Fuller- Possession of Controlled Substance
Jason Bray- Possession of Controlled Substance x 2, Carrying Brass Knuckles
Jason Thomas- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Jeffery Baker- Possession of Controlled Substance, Arson, Escape 1st
Jeremy Motes- Drug Trafficking, Possession of Controlled Substance
Jerry Green- Escape 1st - Drug Offense
Jerry Mcgee- Possession of Controlled Substance
Jessica Brackin- Probation Parole Violation Drug Offenses
John Whitlock- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Joni Baker- Promoting Prison Contraband- Drugs
Joshua Cameron- Possession of Controlled Substance, Burglary 3rd, Theft 1st
Justin Williams- Chemical Endangerment of Child
Kimberly Lafine- Possession of Controlled Substance
Madison Davis- Chemical Endangerment of Child
Moises Lucas- Possession of Controlled Substance x 2. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Pamela Suggs- Drug Trafficking
Payton Fretwell- Possession of Controlled Substance x 4, Attempt to Elude, Resisting Arrest
Peter Steien- Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
Raymond Perez- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Robert Terry Probation Parole Violation Drug Offenses
Sabrina Johnson- Probation Parole Violation- Drug Offense
Steven Pierce- Distribution of Controlled Substance
Tamra Smith- Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime
Tevin Cross- Drug Trafficking, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st
Thomas Hatton- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
William Vandiver- Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x 2
Willie Hamilton- Drug Trafficking
Brooke Michael- Chemical Endangerment of Child
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