The Alexander City Outlook

16 face drug charges

Local authorities arrested 16 Tallapoosa and Coosa County residents on drug-related charges this week during a detail dubbed Operation Wildfire.

The Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Housing Authority worked together to execute the four-day operation.

A press release from the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force said investigators seized $2,221 in cash, approximately 50 grams of marijuana and approximately 10 grams of crack cocaine over the course of the operation.

Fred White, an investigator with the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, said the roundup began Monday with an undercover drug sting near a convenience store on U.S. Highway 22 in Alexander City.

Investigators used a “buy bust” scenario during the drug sting to arrest Ronnie Russell Jr., aka Lil Flip or Tim, 25, of Alexander City, and Magnus Foster, aka Baby Chris, 27, of Alexander City, according to the statement.

Russell and Foster were both arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree, conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime (marijuana) and conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime (crack cocaine).

Both are now in Tallapoosa County Jail, with Russell being detained on a $100,000 bond and Foster being detained on a $125,000 bond, according to the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department.

White said the operation continued over the next three days as investigators executed arrest warrants throughout the area.

According to White, the press release and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department, the arrests occurred as follows:

Orlando Scott Thomas, aka Detroit, 41, of Alexander City was arrested Tuesday and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Jumaane Hoyett, 33, of Alexander City, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Christopher Harvey, aka Lil Chris, 26, of Alexander City, was arrested Wednesday and charged with four counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Cashton Madden, 20, of Rockford was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of marijuana first degree. He was released from Tallapoosa County Jail Wednesday on a $1,000 bond.

Jamichael Hart, aka Redman, 23, of Camp Hill, was arrested Wednesday and charged with possession of marijuana first degree. He was released from Tallapoosa County Jail Wednesday on a $5,000 bond.

Antonio Oneal Jones, 22, of Dadeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with six counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana first degree, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He is being detained in Tallapoosa County Jail on a $370,000 bond.

Stanley Holloway, aka Dog, 46, of Dadeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with hindering prosecution first degree. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Gary Lamont Young, 36, of Dadeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana second degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Willie Alvies, aka Pumpkin, 31, of Dadeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with unlawful distribution of controlled substance. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Jason Burns, 23, of Dadeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He is being detained in Tallapoosa County Jail on a $10,000 cash bond.

Christopher Shontae Turner, 36, of Dadeville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Willie Javoris Crayton, 22, of Jackson’s Gap, was arrested Wednesday and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Jermichael Morgan, 22, of Dadeville, was arrested Thursday and charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Ahmad Thomas, 28, of Dadeville, was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of unlawful distribution. He is in Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting bond.

Operation Wildfire was the climax of months of investigations into illegal narcotic distribution and possession in the area, according to the statement.

“We are expecting to make more arrests involving other individuals in Tallapoosa County soon,” White said. “It’s an ongoing ordeal.”