South Columbus search warrant leads to seven men being arrested; guns, drugs found
Seven men are in jail after the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, along with the United States Marshals Service, executed a search warrant at a residence in South Columbus on June 16, 2023.
The search warrant resulted in the arrests of seven validated gang members and the seizure of approximately $125,390.00 in drugs. Four out of the six firearms seized were reported stolen.
The following items were seized: a stolen Glock 26, stolen Beretta 9mm, stolen Radical Arms 5.56 rifle, stolen Palmetto Arms 5.56 rifle, Palmetto Arms 5.56 rifle, Canik 9mm, as well as 2.28 lbs of Cocaine with an estimated street value of $103,680.00, 4.37 lbs of Marijuana with an estimated street value of $19,850.00, 93 tablets of Ecstasy with an estimated street value of $1,860.00, and assorted packaging materials and scales for drug distribution
The following individuals were arrested and charged.
Lamicheon Allen was charged with Felony Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Trafficking Ecstasy, Felony Theft By Receiving Stolen Property – Firearm (4 Counts), Felony Possession of A Firearm During The Commision Of A Crime (6 Counts), Five Counts Felony Violation of the Criminal Gang Act (5 Counts), and Felony Posession of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute.
Jashon Parks was charged with Felony Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Trafficking Ecstasy, Felony Theft By Receiving Stolen Property – Firearm (4 Counts), Felony Possession of A Firearm During The Commision Of A Crime (6 Counts), Felony Violation of the Criminal Gang Act (5 Counts), and Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute.
Dvante Pollard was charged with Felony Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Trafficking Ecstasy, Felony Theft By Receiving Stolen Property – Firearm (4 Counts), Felony Possession of A Firearm During The Commision Of A Crime (6 Counts), Felony Violation of the Criminal Gang Act (5 Counts), and Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute.
Rashaad Henderson was charged with Felony Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Trafficking Ecstasy, Felony Theft By Receiving Stolen Property – Firearm (4 Counts), Felony Possession of A Firearm During The Commision Of A Crime (6 Counts), Felony Violation of the Criminal Gang Act (5 Counts), Felony Violation of Probation, and Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute.
Arturo Vanhorn Laffeur was charged with Felony Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Trafficking Ecstasy, Felony Theft By Receiving Stolen Property – Firearm (4 Counts), Felony Possession of A Firearm During The Commision Of A Crime (6 Counts), Felony Violation of the Criminal Gang Act (5 Counts), and Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute.
Rashad Williams was charged with Felony Violation of Probation, Felony Possession of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon, and Possession of Marijuana.
Jaray Lott was charged with Felony Trafficking Cocaine, Felony Trafficking Ecstasy, Felony Theft By Receiving Stolen Property – Firearm (4 Counts), Felony Possession of A Firearm During The Commision Of A Crime (6 Counts), Felony Violation of the Criminal Gang Act (5 Counts), and Felony Possession of Marijuana With Intent To Distribute
All individuals were transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident.
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