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FLORENCE-On 07/30/2024, Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 1814 Nassau
Blvd in Florence.

The Florence/Lauderdale Special Operations team made entry and secured the residence. The search warrant was obtained due to the drug dealing activities of one of the occupants of the residence. A search of the residence revealed approximately 152 grams of Fentanyl pills (approx. 1600 pills), marijuana, spice and a drug paraphernalia.

Desmond Draytez Rhodes 29, Florence
Trafficking in Fentanyl
Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
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 all suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Media Release/Florence Police Department