Summer is coming to an end, but unfortunately that doesn’t slow down illegal drug abuse. With the start of school right around the corner, DeKalb County, Jackson County and Dade County Sheriff’s Office came together to conduct a county wide safe streets back to school saturation.  During this saturation, a trafficking amount of fentanyl was confiscated.  A lot of people are not fully aware of just how dangerous this drug is.

Clandestinely produced fentanyl is usually a powder added into other drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and even marijuana.  It can also be pressed into counterfeit pills that can look like oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodin, Xanax, alprazolam, Adderall, ecstasy, molly or other pills or tablets. 

Please talk with your children about fentanyl, have a calm, direct conversation with no judgements.  Keep an eye on what is in your child’s backpack, room, car and things on their phone.  Talk to them about the risk and not to take anything from anyone.  One pill can kill.  A naive mistake can be deadly.

We would like to thank DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, Jackson, Dade and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Sylvania, Henagar, Crossville, Geraldine, Ider, Collinsville, Fyffe and Rainsville Police Departments, Collinsville K-9 Unit, Alabama Pardons and Parole Officers and Corrections Officers with DeKalb County Detention Center for everything they do.  We will continue to fight this war on drugs. 

On Thursday, July 6th, Officers with Sylvania Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 75 and Shankles Road.  During the stop, approximately 5 grams of methamphetamine was located in the vehicle.  Jerry Lee Miller II (36 of Scottsboro) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.

On Friday, July 7th, Officers with Sylvania Police Department was conducting a safety checkpoint at County Road 47.  As a vehicle was approaching the checkpoint, the driver threw a bag out of the window.  After the bag was retrieved and suspected of methamphetamine, a search was done of the vehicle.  Marijuana was found inside the vehicle.  Michael Wayne Townson (33 of Dutton) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st. 

On Sunday, July 9th, Officers with Henagar Police Department responded to a residence on Andrew Lee Drive of a young juvenile finding illegal narcotics that had been dropped by a female who was using a fake name.  Narcotic Agents soon determined the female was Dean Spurgeon Williams (53 of Fort Payne), who also had outstanding warrants.  Williams was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Endangering Welfare of a Child, Using False ID to Obstruct Justice and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear. 

On Monday, July 10th, DeKalb County Deputies were at a local restaurant when they saw Jonathan Michael Gray (39 of Gadsden) who they knew had active warrants.  Gray was also found in possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Gray was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.

On Monday, July 10th, Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant at a residence on County Road 72 in the Grove Oak area after several complaints of drug use.  Daniel Ray Brown (31 of Grove Oak) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Carolyn Felecia Wilson (51 of Fyffe) and Carrie Jean Venable (62 of Fyffe) were both charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

DeKalb County Deputies made a traffic stop on County Road 370, finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia.  Sarah Elizabeth Davis (41 of Boaz) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Using False ID to Obstruct Justice and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.

On Tuesday, July 11th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 176 finding the driver to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Robert Young Davis (52 of Collinsville) was charged with Probation Violation (x2) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance.

On Wednesday, July 12th, Narcotics Agents conducted a search warrant on Robin hood Drive in Fyffe.  During a search of the house, a trafficking amount of methamphetamine was found.  Two different types of controlled pills and drug paraphernalia were also found in the residence.  Justin Dewey Martin (26 of Fyffe) and Mary Guffey Subias (32 of Sylvania) were both charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2).  

Again, on Wednesday, Officers with Crossville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 68 in Crossville.  Collinsville K-9 Unit arrived on scene to assist with the stop.  During the search, the K-9 Unit was deployed with a positive alert.  Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found.  Jerry Ralph Aaron (41 of Attalla) and Jennifer Shallon Ford (43 of Attalla) were both charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. 

Also, on Wednesday, Officers with Alabama Pardon and Paroles went to the residence of Jeremy Owens Fossett (51 of Fort Payne) to conduct an in-home visit.  While there, Officers found synthetic marijuana, residual amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.  Fossett was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Parole Violation.

On Thursday, July 13th, Narcotics Agents went to the Super 8 Motel in Rainsville after several calls of suspected drug abuse.  While there, Agents found Derrick Lagundez Burke (35 of Rainsville) to be in possession of approximately one lb. of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm.  Burke was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Friday, July 14th, Melissa Leshae Biddle (43 of Henagar) was brought into the DeKalb County Detention Center on active warrants.  After arriving with Biddle, she stated to Corrections Officers that she had methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on her person.  Biddle was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear. 

Again, on Friday, Officers with Geraldine Police Department conducted a traffic stop on County Road 52 near Hwy 227 in Geraldine.  During the stop, Elizabeth Landers Miller (60 of Crossville) was found holding an envelope containing fentanyl.  Miller was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Also, on Friday, Officers with Ider Police Department were involved in a vehicle pursuit on Hwy 75.  After the vehicle struck a mailbox, the driver fled on foot.  Narcotics Agents were called to the scene to help locate the driver.  A short time later Dennis Shane Frazier (49 of Henagar) was located and placed in custody.  Frazier was found in possession of methamphetamine.  Frazier was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Criminal Mischief 3rd, Attempt to Elude (x2), Reckless Endangerment, Parole Violation and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

On Monday, July 24th, Narcotics Agents received information of an individual on Carissa Road being in possession of fentanyl.  Agents, along with Officers with Sylvania Police Department, went to the residence to execute a search warrant.  Tylin Marlene Cisco (19 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Again, on Monday, Officers with Collinsville Police Department responded to the Piggly Wiggly after receiving complaints of an individual in the parking lot looking into vehicles.  When Officers approached the male subject, he started fighting with the Officers, attempting to disarm the Officers.  DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and Crossville Police Department arrived to assist Officers.  Once the situation was under control, Andre Ladon Orr (50 of Collinsville) was placed under arrest and found in possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Orr was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Trespass 3rd and Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer or Corrections Officer.   

On Friday, July 28th, Narcotics Agents executed a search warrant at a residence on Hwy 117 after receiving information of the male subject who lives there dealing illegal drugs.  During a search of the residence, Agents found a trafficking amount of fentanyl, methamphetamine, acid, cocaine, dabb, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  Scott William Haldane (48 of Ider) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x4) and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd. 

Again, on Friday, Officers with Fyffe Police Department, along with DeKalb County Deputies, responded to a residence on Davis Road after receiving a call of a possible overdose.  When Officers arrived, they found John Eugene McClendon (52 of Fyffe) laying across the bed with marijuana and methamphetamine beside him.  While collecting evidence, a vehicle pulled into the driveway.  While searching the vehicle, approximately 29 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was found.  McClendon was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd.  Keila Brewster (38 of Rainsville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

On Sunday, July 30th, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Grove Oak area finding the driver in possession of marijuana and two hits of acid.  Evan Blake Holtzclaw (25 of Guntersville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Again, on Sunday, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near County Road 52 in the Lebanon area.  Synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle.  Craig Jerome Maddox (23 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Promoting Prison Contraband 2nd (x2) and Tampering with Physical Evidence (x2).  Christinna Laurie Tucker (35 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Katelin Dawn Gilliam (26 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Promoting Prison Contraband 2nd.  After arriving at the DeKalb County Detention Center, Maddox and Gilliam were found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana.