FLORENCE-On 08/15/2024 Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 1509- A Garden Drive in Florence. The Florence/Lauderdale Special Operations team made entry and secured the residence.
Michael Araz Felton
The search warrant was obtained due to the drug dealing activities of the occupant of the residence. A search of the residence revealed approximately 22 grams of Fentanyl powder, Cocaine, Marijuana, prescription pills, three guns, and drug paraphernalia.
Arrested and charged:
Michael Araz Felton 52, Florence
-Trafficking in Fentanyl
Additional charges to be sought include:
-Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance
-Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd
-Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm.
Agencies assisting the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force during this investigation were the Florence Police Department, Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office and the Lauderdale County District Attorney’s Office.
Additional charges are anticipated and suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Media Release/Florence Police Department
