MORGAN COUNTY-On Tuesday, December 16th with the assistance of the FBI and Madison/Morgan County Drug Team executed a Search Warrant in Somerville. Here is how Sheriff Ana Franklin describes events leading up to the arrests:
“On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, Agents with the Morgan County Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the FBI and Madison/Morgan Counter Strategic Drug Team, executed a Search Warrant at 29 Water Tower Rd. in Somerville, Al. Agents entered the residence at approximately 4:30 pm and made contact with homeowner, Patrick Whisenant (w/m 46) and friend Jill Bledsoe (w/f 48). Agents executed search warrant locating approximately 4 ounces of “Ice” Crystal Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia items. Agents also seized approximately $2,800.00 in US Currency, believed to be proceeds of drug sales. Agents arrested Patrick Whisenant charging him with Trafficking in Methamphetamine.
Bond set at $750,000.00 by Circuit Court Judge Howell. Jill Bledsoe was arrested and charged with Loitering in a Drug House. Bond set at $300.00.
***Agents are seeking Heather Golden (w/f 34) who has an outstanding arrest warrant with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office for Trafficking in Methamphetamine.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of this individual please contact the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigation is still ongoing and further arrests are pending.”