Florida Authorities Arrested 20 following Drug Bust in Jackson County, 9 Still on the Loose
Jackson County, FL: Authorities have apprehended twenty individuals involved in a drug trafficking operation in Jackson County, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation.
An investigation was initiated in early 2023, which resulted in the discovery of numerous suspects involved in the distribution of various illegal substances in Jackson County and its neighboring areas.
Twenty-nine individuals involved in the operation have been identified, with twenty of them already apprehended and facing charges. Out of the twenty individuals involved, seventeen will be facing state charges while three will be facing federal charges.
A significant amount of marijuana, cocaine, meth, fentanyl, and firearms was confiscated during the investigation.
- The authorities have revealed the names of the arrested individuals. Refer below for the complete list of the apprehended individuals and their charges.
- Lorenzo Heatrice: Two counts of Distribution (Federal)
- Brian Rollinson: Conspiracy and Distribution (Federal)
- Tyrone Christian: Conspiracy and Distribution (Federal)
- Jeremy Barnes: Sale of Cocaine 2x, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession molly
- Erhiga Uyosue: Sale of Controlled Substance
- Brian Harvey: Sale of Cocaine, Sale of Controlled Substance
- Keyvon Smalls: Sale of Controlled Substance
- Eric Wade: Sale of Controlled Substance
- Erian Thomas: Sale of Crack Cocaine, Sale of Methamphetamine
- La’mayah Douglas: Sale of Crack Cocaine, Sale of Controlled Substances, Unlawful use of a two-way communication device
- Frank Brown Jr.: Sale of Controlled Substance, Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1000 feet of a Public Housing Complex
- Timothy Myrick: Sale of Methamphetamine, Sale of Fentanyl
- Kenneth Curry: Sale of Controlled Substance
- Demetri Lovett: Sale of Crack Cocaine
- Rachel Routt: Delivery of Methamphetamine
- Mark Merrifield: Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams
- Andrew Barnes: Fleeing and attempting to allude law enforcement, Possession of Methamphetamine
- Tristan Martin: Possession of Marijuana over 20 grams
- Abram Sheawa: Possession of Controlled Substances
- Demetrius Johnson: Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Possession of Drug Paraphernaila
The authorities have not revealed further information about the circumstances of the arrests according to WTVY.
