FLORENCE-The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement concerning the arrest of two suspects on various charges including drug trafficking charges:
“On 02/16/2022 agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force obtained a search warrant for the residence at 365 Rocky Ford Lane. Agents began surveillance of the residence with the assistance of Florence Police Officers, Lauderdale County Sherriff’s Office Deputies and FBI Safe Street Task Force Officers. While monitoring the residence, the suspects of the search warrant left the residence. Agents followed the suspects and were eventually stopped with the assistance of Florence K-9 Officers on Cox Creek Pkwy.
During the traffic stop the Florence/Lauderdale County Special Operations team made entry into the residence at 365 Rocky Ford Lane. No one was located inside of the residence.
A search of the vehicle revealed over a pound of Methamphetamine (ICE) hidden in the dash area of the vehicle along with two handguns. Marijuana, Scales and over $1600.00 were also located.
A search of the residence revealed more Methamphetamine, Marijuana, scales, multiple long guns and multiple handguns.
Two arrested and their charges:
Cory Houston Burbank
Cory Houston Burbank (38)- 365 Rocky Ford Lane
Trafficking in Methamphetamine (ICE)
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd
Pistol without a permit
Kimberly Marie Hatfield
Kimberly Marie Hatfield (31)- 136 Whitten Lane
Trafficking in Methamphetamine (ICE)
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd
Pistol without a permit
This case is an example of cooperation from the Florence Police Department, Lauderdale County Sherriff’s Office, Lauderdale County Drug Task Force, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. This cooperation has existed for years but is only strengthened by the hard work that was necessary to make this case. Approximately 20 law enforcement officers assisted during this warrant execution because of its complexity and could not have been made without of the efforts of LCDTF, Deputy Tukua, Inv Snell, and K-9 Officer Garrison.
More arrests and more charges are anticipated.”
Chuck Hearn
Director, Lauderdale County Drug Task Force
