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LIMESTONE COUNTY-The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement concerning the arrest of three individuals who have been charged with several drug related charges:
“On October 25, 2023, the Limestone County Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant with the help of the Limestone County SWAT Team at a residence on AL Hwy 99 in the Cartwright Community. As a result of the process, 5.2 ounces of Fentanyl, a small amount of Methamphetamine, multiple pills, and a handgun were located at the residence.
According to the DEA, experts consider 2 mg of Fentanyl to be a lethal dose. In 5 ounces of Fentanyl, there are 141,747.616 mg, that’s 70,873 lethal doses. The City of Athens, AL, currently has a population of roughly 27,000 people. If you do the math, that’s nearly 2.5 times the population of the city that could be administered a lethal dose.
Emily Faye Bridges, 46, of Athens, AL, is charged with Drug Trafficking- Fentanyl, Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine, and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bridges is in the Limestone County Detention Facility with a $1,003,500 bond.
Gannon Ezell Seago, 40, of Elkmont, AL, is charged with Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance- Fentanyl, and Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Seago also had additional warrants through Limestone County. Seago is in the Limestone County Detention Facility with No Bond.
Randall Allan Turner, 36, of Elkmont, AL, has been charged with Illegal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Turner has been released from the Limestone County Detention Facility on a $1000 Bond.
“I am incredibly proud of the work of our Narcotics Unit and Swat Team for removing these dangerous drugs from the streets of our county. The safety of our citizens is our priority! These drugs will continue to be sought and removed from our county.” ~ Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin
