Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office seizes more than $2.6 million in drugs, 22 firearms during Operation Summer Heat
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The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office says 12 people were arrested and 22 firearms were seized as part of a recently concluded drug enforcement operation targeting illegal narcotics throughout the county.
The agency’s Collaborative Intelligence Group conducted Operation Summer Heat, which resulted in the seizure of an estimated $2,675,802 worth of illegal drugs, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities reported seizing:
53.5 pounds of cocaine — estimated value of $2,398,600
48.4 grams of fentanyl — estimated value of $14,520
65.5 grams of methamphetamine — estimated value of $6,500
56.3 pounds of marijuana — estimated value of $255,372
162 oxycodone pills — estimated value of $810
22 firearms
The sheriff’s office identified the following individuals as being arrested during the operation (images are in order of name listed below)
Tamez Jr.
Jackson
Maddox
Tamez Sr.
Wilson
Hagadorn
T. Marshall
A. Marshall
Tobias Marshall
Bailey
Sauls
Benton
Jose Tamez Jr., 26 — Trafficking Cocaine; Tint Violation
Brandon Jackson, 36 — Trafficking Cocaine; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Oxycodone with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Kimbrough Maddox, 59 — Trafficking Cocaine; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Oxycodone with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Related Objects; Possession of Firearm During Commission of Crime
Jose Tamez Sr., 49 — Trafficking Cocaine
Javis Wilson, 43 — Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon; Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Crime
Gary Hagadorn, 67 — Trafficking Fentanyl; Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Trevor Marshall, 35 — Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm During Commission of Crime; Possession of THC Oil; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Alister Marshall, 41 — Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm During Commission of Crime; Possession of THC Oil; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Tobias Marshall, 35 — Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm During Commission of Crime; Possession of THC Oil; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Beline Bailey, 34 — Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Firearm During Commission of Crime; Possession of THC Oil; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Tyrell Sauls, 40 — Trafficking Cocaine; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Oxycodone with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Related Objects
Shawn Benton, 55 — Trafficking Cocaine; Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Oxycodone with Intent to Distribute; Possession of Drug Related Objects
The sheriff’s office said the operation reflects its continued efforts to combat illegal drug activity and remove firearms from individuals who are prohibited from possessing them.
“We won’t stop until the criminals do!” the agency said.
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office added that it remains committed to keeping Muscogee County safe for residents to live and work.
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