Drug sweep nets 81

Published 9:00 am Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tammy Moore

More than 80 people face drug charges in the aftermath of a massive county-wide roundup that ended earlier this month, following a five month-long investigation by local and state law enforcement agencies.

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Led by the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), the sweep resulted in 81 arrests — including three on felony drug trafficking, three for felony manufacturing, 38 for felony distribution and dozens more on possession charges for marijuana, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. Most of the arrests were made in a single day.

The roundup involved the cooperation of investigators from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Cullman Police Department, Hanceville Police Department, U.S. Marshals and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Alabama Beverage Control Board.

Cullman County Sheriff Mike Rainey said Monday the sweep wouldn’t have been possible without each agency’s contribution, but noted that citizens fed up with drugs in their community can take credit for many of the arrests.

“We really appreciate the help we received from all of our law enforcement, and I think that all three of our local agencies — Cullman, Hanceville and the sheriff’s office — work together really well. I can’t say enough good things about them.

“But, we especially appreciate all the citizens out there who also have helped us by giving us the information that has led to a lot of these arrests. The thing about working in law enforcement is that we live here, too, and we want our communities safe just as any citizen does. And we’ve got a lot of citizens who have played a big part in helping all of us make a dent in our drug problem.”

The following individuals were arrested during the roundup, which began on Thursday, Nov. 30:

Manufacturing

Misty Anderson

Kennith Cordes

Tammy Moore

Trafficking

Eric Gonzales

Jennie Malin

William Moore

Unlawful distribution of a controlled substance

Adam Aker

Misty Anderson

Nathan Bailey

Robert Black

Jonathan Burns

Charlie Clemments

James Crisco

Anthony Dillashaw

Charlene Drake

Damon Graves

Robert Grimmett

Eric Gonzales

Isabell Gonzales

Matthew Fisher

Corey Hamby

Brett Harris

Kristopher Harris

John Helms

Rodger Hine

Brandy Jackson

Kristopher Joselyn

Bret Kelley

Jennie Malin

Stevin Martin

Sarah Metcalf

Brinda Moore

Scotty Moore

William Moore

Kelly Mott

Kevin Pace

David Pigg, Jr.

Shannon Ray

David Sharp

Jessica Thomas

Michael Vance

Betty Weaver

Shawn Wise

Vickie Wright

Unlawful possession of marijuana

Natasha Alexander

Matthew Dunaway

Corey Hamby

Curtis Hanners

Althea Harris

Eathan Harris

Kenneth Richard

Sami Swindles

Lee Terry

Danny Weaver

Larry Williams

Nina Williams

Attempting to commit a controlled substance crime

Robert Bevel

James Crisco

Kelly Mott

John Skinner

Lisa Skinner

Rachel Smith

Unlawful possession of a controlled substance

Adam Aker

Misty Anderson

Nathan Bailey

Robert Black

Jonathan Burns

Charlie Clemments

James Crisco

Anthony Dillashaw

Charlene Drake

Damon Graves

Robert Grimmett

Eric Gonzales

Isabell Gonzales

Matthew Fisher

Coery Hamby

Brett Harris

Kristopher Harris

John Helms

Rodger Hines

Brandy Jackson

Kristopher Joselyn

Bret Kelley

Jennie Malin

Stevin Martin

Sarah Metcalf

Brinda Moore

Scotty Moore

William Moore

Kelly Mott

Kevin Pace

David Pigg, Jr.

Shannon Ray

David Sharp

Jimmy Suggs

Jessica Thomas

Michael Vance

Betty Weaver

Shawn Wise

Vickie Wright

Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia

Natasha Alexander

Katheleen Bohannon

Sabreina Corbin

Betty Dunn

William Dunn

Jimmy Goodlett

Terry Guthery

Corey Hamby

Eathan Harris

Anna Holcomb

Bret Kelley

Heather Laney

Bobby Morgan

Kristie Nealson

Zack Neely

David Pigg, Jr.

George Stewart

Glenda Strickland

Sami Swindles

Lee Terry

Larry Williams

Nina Williams