The Opelika Police Narcotics Unit has been investigating reports of illegal drug activity throughout the city over the past few weeks.

The Narcotics Unit have arrested several individuals who were in possession of large amounts of illegal narcotics. The narcotics seized have tested positive for containing Fentanyl. Fentanyl has been one of the leading factors in the rise of drug overdoses. 

On January 20, 2023, 41-year-old Kevin Lee Bulger was arrested for Drug Trafficking (Cocaine), Drug Trafficking (Fentanyl), Drug Trafficking (Opiates), Certain Persons forbidden to Possess a Pistol, Possession of Marijuana, First Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempting to Elude, and Resisting Arrest. 

On January 27, 2023, 73-year-old William Earl Kindred was arrested on two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and three outstanding felony warrants. 

On January 31, 2023, 33-year-old Lamond Lopaze Dowdell, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, First Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Attempting to Elude. 

The Opelika Police Department executed a search warrant at the Neighborhood Market, located at 503 Martin Luther King Blvd On February 1, 2023. During the search, Detectives recovered illegal narcotics, firearms and gambling devices. The following individuals were arrested on scene:

• 32-year-old Jamarcus Montez Greathouse was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Simple Gambling

• 64-year-old Andrea Ferguson was arrested for Simple Gambling and Possession of Marijuana, Second Degree

• 61-year-old Lottie M Yancey was arrested for Simple Gambling

• 39-year-old Lacey Tati Lewis was arrested for Simple Gambling

• 55-year-old Tyrone Warren Vasser was arrested for Simple Gambling

• 66-year-old Marvin Fuller was arrested for Simple Gambling

• 57-year-old Ricky Still was arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Second Degree

• 44-year-old Natasha Thomas was arrested for Promoting Gambling and Possession of a Controlled Substance

• 56-year-old Bruce Dewayne Perry was arrested for outstanding warrants through another agency 

• 65-year-old Robert Charles Minnifield was arrested for outstanding warrants

On February 2, 2023, 53-year-old James Nathan Henderson was arrested on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

If you have any information on these individuals, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.