Deputies and Drug Task Force Agents with the DeKalb County (Alabama) Sheriff’s Office conducted patrols in the Kilpatrick area of the county on Thursday, netting 13 arrests.
The charges ranged from possession of drug paraphernalia to DUI, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Two were also found to have outstanding warrants with other agencies.
One suspect, Ethan Nathaniel Heaton, was found to be in possession of roughly 40 Tramidol pills, methamphetamine, and several other illegal prescriptions, the release states. Heaton attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended after a short foot chase.
“This operation was another part of our effort to clean up our communities. We’ll continue them across the county to make it difficult for those who break the law to travel our roads,” reads a statement from Sheriff Nick Welden.
“Whether it’s possession of dangerous drugs or drinking while driving, you’ll be placed in cuffs and taken to the DeKalb County Jail. Our citizens should be able to travel our roadways without risking their lives because of your irresponsible actions.”
Those arrested in the operation were:
- Bradley Todd Brothers, 46 of Crossville, Alabama, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia
- Ethan Nathaniel Heaton, 27 of Crossville, two counts of possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container, illegal possession of prescription drugs, attempt to elude, resisting arrest
- Sharronda Kelton, 36 of Altoona, Alabama, possession of drug paraphernalia
- Jameson Masters, 23 of Boaz, Alabama, unlawful possession of prohibited beverage
- Danny McCullars, 30 of Horton, Alabama, drug paraphernalia
- Kimberly McHenry, 27 of Boaz, Alabama, drug paraphernalia
- Andres Gasper Mendoza, 25 of Albertville, Alabama, unlawful possession of prohibited beverage
- Austin Lee Morgan, 23 of Boaz, Alabama, possession of marijuana in the second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia
- Joshua Otinger, 25 of Albertville, Alabama, unlawful possession of prohibited beverage
- Aros Reeves, 37 of Geraldine, Alabama, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation violation
- John Michael Butler, 37 of Boaz, Alabama, arrested on an outstanding warrant for another agency
- James Loudermilk, 39 of Grant, Alabama, arrested on an outstanding warrant for another agency
- 17-year-old juvenile of Crossville, Alabama, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana in the second degree.