5 arrested on drug, failure to appear charges after narcotics operation in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Search warrants executed on Thursday, April 23, led to the arrest of five people in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, narcotics detectives, SWAT, SNET and other units executed two residential search warrants in the 1900 block of Francis Avenue SW.
During the search, a 30-year-old man, identified as Jack Thomas, was taken into custody after leading police on a brief chase in a car.
Thomas was arrested, as well as four other people during the search.
Arrests, charges
| Name | Age | Charges |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Thomas | 30 | Drug trafficking |
| First-degree unlawful possession of marijuana | ||
| Second-degree recieving stolen property | ||
| Certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol | ||
| Felony: Attempt to elude | ||
| Felony: Failure to appear | ||
| Brianna Ross | 34 | Possession of a controlled substance |
| Evita Thompson | 42 | Unlawful possession of a controlled substance |
| Vernicia Petway | 39 | Two counts of Felony: Failure to appear |
| Two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance | ||
| Tiffany Kendricks | 36 | Failure to appear |
“Great teamwork by our specialized units. We continue to receive valuable information from the citizens of Jefferson County,” wrote Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway. “The information that we receive helps us to more effectively carry out our crime fighting efforts. My top priority is the safety of the citizens of Jefferson County.”
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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