Search warrant nets two arrests of significant drug dealers
Search warrent nets two arrests of "significant " drug dealers
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APRIL 8, 2008 - COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - A search warrant served after a joint investigation between the Multijurisdictional Task Force and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office netted two arrests of what authorities are calling "significant" local drug dealers.
Arrested during the search last week were Keith Lamar Jones, 29 and Keith Murray, 34, both who lived at the home located at 252 NW Cimmaron Way.
The search warrant was issued after Hamilton County authorities notified members of the Task Force about the probability of a man wanted on felony drug charges in Hamilton County living in Columbia County.
Once inside the home, members of the Task Force located and seized the following drugs with a street value of more than $25,000.
· 455 grams of powder cocaine
· 246 grams of marijuana
· 27 grams of crack cocaine
· 2 grams of ecstasy
Also seized were
· $8,110 in cash
· Scales
· Plastic baggies
· Guns
"These men were known not only in Hamilton County, but locally as significant drug dealers and supplies to local users," said Sheriff Bill Gootee. "I believe the arrest of these two men will at least slow the immediate supply of cocaine in our area."
Sheriff Gootee added that the fight against drug is on-going and while the arrests are positive in the battle, law enforcement will not slow its campaign on the local availability of cocaine and marijuana.
"This is a good arrest and we are pleased with the results, but our Task Force will remain vigilant in its efforts to continue these kinds of arrests," said Sheriff Gootee.
Jones was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, manufacturing cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest without violence.
Murray was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, trafficking cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jones and Murray were being held in the Columbia County Jail without bond on Thursday.
The Multijurisdictional Task Force is made up of members of the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake City Police Department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
