MORGAN COUNTY-The Morgan County Sheriff’s Department and their Drug Task Force broke up a methamphetamine drug distribution ring. Sheriff Ana Franklin released a statement concerning events leading up to several arrests:
“The Morgan County Drug Task Force arrested several subjects this week in a methamphetamine distribution ring. Agents had been conducting investigations on several subjects since September 2015. Drug agents state that methamphetamine (Ice) was distributed in the Hartselle area for several months. Agents arrested Candy Marie Turney, 46, of Hartselle for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), Ashley Nicole Barbee, 32, of Hartselle for Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Meth) and two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), and David Lee Gonzales, 36, of Hartselle for Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Meth) and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth). During the investigation and search of a residence in Hartselle, agents discovered several grams of meth, paraphernalia, and surveillance equipment. The subjects were taken to the Morgan County Jail with bonds ranging from $2,500 to 7,500.
On Thursday, February 11th, 2016, Lawrence County Drug Task Force Agents were in Decatur looking for a subject wanted in their county for drug related charges. Agents made contact with an unrelated person, Charles Wayne Roden Jr, 42, of Decatur. Roden was found to be in possession of coffee filters containing methamphetamine along with reciepts for the purchase of cold medicine containing psuedoephedrine. Morgan County Drug Agents responded and subsequently arrested Roden for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) and Unlawful Possession of Felony Drug Paraphernalia. Roden was taken to the Morgan County Jail with a bond of $5,000.”
