The Jeff Davis County Drug Unit with assistance from the Hazlehurst Police Department has arrested 29 individuals on drug and firearms charges.
The agencies began concentrated patrol and other covert operations targeting dangerous drugs from January – March 2021. As a result, more than two dozen people have been arrested and charged with felony drug possession, distribution and firearms charges. Officials expect more arrests to come.
The following were arrested and charged with:
Carlos Damon Andrews- Sale of Cocaine
Heather Monique Burkett- Possession of Methamphetamine
Madison Diana Brantley- Possession of Methamphetamine
Wilbur Christopher Carter- Sale of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance, Possession of a firearm by a felon
Tristan Andrew Cooper- Possession of a Scheduled IV Controlled Substance, Possession of Scheduled I Controlled Substance
Robbie Dock Day- Possession of Methamphetamine
Isamael Celis Delgato- Possession of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance
Joshua Wade Dykes- Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance, Possession of a Scheduled III Controlled Substance
Felicia Ann Evans- Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance
Gary Lamar Jenkins- Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance
Jason Charles Kersey- Possession of Methamphetamine
Roy Winston Kight- Sale of Methamphetamine
Danielle Summer Lambert- Possession of Methamphetamine
Deangelo Cortez Lewis- Sale of Methamphetamine
Jason Edwin Lewis- Possession of a Scheduled I Controlled Substance
Miranda Lee Maggard- Sale, Distributions, Possession of dangerous drug, fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer (F)
Tracie Hollie McDaniel- Possession of Methamphetamine
Kendrick Venard Pace- Sale of Cocaine
Tristan Thorn Roberson- Possession of methamphetamine
Michael Ty Ruis- Possession of Methamphetamine
John Kyle Sellers- Possession of Methamphetamine
Jessica Marie Smith- Possession of Methamphetamine
William Joseph Stewart- Possession of Methamphetamine
Damon Corey Strickland- Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute
James Albert Strong- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Darius Javon Sturgis- Sale of Cocaine
Rose Taggart- Possession of Methamphetamine
Thomas Ashley Waters- Possession of a Scheduled I Controlled Substance (x3); Sale, Distribution or Possession of dangerous drugs
Brandy Marie Watkins- Possession of Methamphetamine
Sheriff Preston Bohannon encourages the public to notify law enforcement of any suspicious activity at 912-375-6600.