Warrants lead to discovery of drugs, paraphernalia and guns in Cherokee County, Ala.

After Cherokee County, Ala., authorities served warrants Friday at a County Road 19 home near the town of Centre, they left with confiscated firearms, drugs and drug paraphernalia and three people in handcuffs.

Centre residents 50-year-old Tracy R. Maxwell and J Jamie L. Fox, 25, were the subject of arrest warrants deputies had in hand when they arrived at the home, Sheriff Jeff Shaver said in a news release.

“In the process of serving the warrants, deputies located more illegal drugs at the residence, adding to the charges,” Shaver’s release states.

A third person, 62-year-old James W. Maxwell, also of Centre, was found in possession of illegal drugs at the scene and was charged with possession with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, Shaver said.

Tracy Maxwell and Fox were charged on warrants with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. After the discovery of drugs and paraphernalia, Tracy Maxwell was charged with possession with intent to distribute, three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Fox was additionally charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of marijuana, Shaver said.

The sheriff said investigators seized several types of illegal drugs and firearms from the scene. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is assisting in the investigation, Shaver said.

All three suspects to the Cherokee County Detention Center, he said.

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