“Summer Slam II” began at 7 a.m. when deputies with The Union County Sheriff’s Office, officers with The Union Public Safety Department and SLED agents began rounding up individuals sought on a total of 55 drug possession and trafficking charges. By 2 p.m., 31 people had been arrested, a quantity of drugs including crack cocaine and more than two pounds of marijuana, guns, cash and an automoble confiscated. The operation included raids on two Union residences and one in the Jonesville area.
During a Wednesday afternoon press conference announcing the operation, Taylor said the arrests are part of an ongoing investigation that started in January. He said the goal of Summer Slam II — and the first Summer Slam operation in 2009 — is to not only take drug dealers and drugs off the streets, but also to gather information and put authorities in a position where they can successfully arrest and prosecute the high-level suppliers and financiers of the drug trade in Union County.
“We’re taking more drug dealers off the street,” Taylor said. “We got a lot of dope off the street this morning.
“A lot of those we arrested today will probably get out on bond today but we’ll keep loading their wagons (with charges) until they either talk or get some time,” he said. “This is how we’ll get the information we need to go after the people who may not touch the drugs but provide the resources. We’ll keep arresting the street level dealers to the point where they either talk or serve time.”
Taylor, who was joined at the press conference by Capt. Greg Pickens of the public safety department, said Tuesday’s arrests were the result of the hard work and cooperation between his office, the city and SLED. A total of 25 deputies, public safety officers and SLED agents were involved in Summer Slam II. Taylor praised the city-county Narcotics Taskforce for its ongoing efforts to uncover and dismantle the drug trade in the county.
“This is the kind of work it takes, it’s a team effort,” Taylor said. “Our Narcotics Taskforce has been very succcessful.”
The following were arrested Wednesday on county warrants:
Michael DeAngelo Thompson, 33, 302 Hart St., Union, charged with two counts of distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a school.
Chris William Rutherford, 57, 208 Gault Avenue, Apt. 8, Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Robert Dejuan Salter, 31, 305 Highland Drive, Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Timothy Daniel McFalls, 19, 249 Fairview Church Circle, Union, charged with distribution of marijuana.
Ben Allen Feaster, 43, 117 Malone Avenue, Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Kevin Lewis Salter, 29, 112 Horseshoe Circle, Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Alicia Ann Dabbs, 51, 206 North 1st St., Lockhart, charged with distribution of a Schedule III narcotic and distribution of a Schedule III narcotic within a half-mile of a park.
Lois Rhinehart Harvey, 1207 West Main St., Lot F, Union, charged with distribution of a Schedule II narcotic.
Derrrick Manquell Boler, 23, 105 Partridge Road, Union, charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of marijuana within a half-mile of a school.
Reginald Lewis Smith, 42, 670 Eisontown Road, Jonesville, charged with simple possession of marijuana.
Frances Louise Zelano, 19, 119 Velda Drive, Union, charged with distribution of a Schedule III narcotic.
Kayla Lee Murphy, 29, 105 Partridge Road, Union, charged with simple possession of marijuana.
Roy James Jeter, 56, 202 Munroe St., Union, charged with two counts of distribution of crack cocaine and two counts of distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a school.
Robert Michael Brewington, 27, 519 Riley Road, Buffalo, charged with distribution of a Schedule III narcotic.
Cleve Brannon III, 38, 146 Woodberry Drive, Union, charged with distribution of cocaine and distribution of cocaine within a half-mile of a school.
Antonio Donielle Smith, 33, 258 Mt. Joy Church Road, Jonesville, charged with distribution of cocaine.
William Samuel Smith, 41, 1208 West Main St., Apt. 8-E, Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Debra Dianne Harmon, 51, 1463 Pea Ridge Highway, Jonesville, charged with distribution of a Schedule III narcotic and distribution of a Schedule III narcotic within a half-mile of a school.
Bernard S. Jeter, 49, 231 Bird St., Union, charged with distribution of marijuana.
Pierre Peake, 40, 205 Pinetree Lane, Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a school.
James Matthew Moss, 18, 109 Hayes Drive, Union, charged with two counts of distribution of marijuana.
Tammy Renee Dickard, 40, 119 City View Circle, Union, charged with disorderly conduct.
A juvenile male charged with underage consumption of alcohol and opposing a law enforcement officer serving process.
The following were arrested on city warrants:
Jerry Lee Thompson, 42, 108 McKanic Road, Union, charge with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Debrah Ann Lloyd, 43, 104 Hicks St., Union, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana within a half-mile of a park.
Evelyn Joanna Lloyd, 19, 104 Hicks St., Union, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana within a half-mile of a park.
Lewis Richard Lloyd Jr., 22, 104 Hicks St., Union, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana within a half-mile of a park.
Adrian Jamar Parham, 24, 104 Hicks St., Union, charged with two counts of distribution of crack cocaine and two counts of distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a school.
Patrick Neil Sinclair, 33, 104 Hicks St., Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Melissa Ann Hall, 37, 5018 Cross Keys Highway, Union, charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of marijuana within proximity of a school.
Pierre Peake, 40, 205 Pinetree Lane, Union, charged with two counts of distribution of crack cocaine and two counts of distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Debra Dianne Harmon, 51, 1463 Pea Ridge Highway, Jonesville, charged with distribution of a controlled substance within proximity of a school.
Michael DeAngelo Thompson, 33, 302 Hart St., Union, charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within a half-mile of a park.
Taylor said the investigation is continuing and could result in more arrests
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