Early-Morning Raids in Simpson County

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15 drug suspects arrested in early-morning raids in Simpson County

Federal, state and local law enforcement officers arrested 15 drug suspects in early-morning raids Tuesday, February 7 in Simpson County, said Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director John Dowdy.

Officers executed warrants in D’Lo, Magee and Mendenhall after a year-long investigation into cocaine and methamphetamine sales as well as diversion of prescription drugs. The investigation was code-named Operation D’Lo Meltdown, Director Dowdy said.

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The MBN-led roundups were made with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Department of Corrections, Simpson County Sheriff Department, Magee and Mendenhall police departments, as well as American Medical Response.

The suspects were transported to the Simpson County Jail, booked and held pending initial court appearances.

Facing felony drug charges are:

Courtney Drennan, no further information; possession of a controlled substance
Tony Edwards, 53; 144 Barnes Estate Dr., D’Lo; sale of a controlled substance, four counts
James Floyd, 52; 4935 Highway 28 W., Magee; sale of methamphetamine
Melissa Hall, 35; 147 Steel Mill Rd., Mendenhall; possession of a controlled substance      (no picture)
Steven Hand, 25; 79 Dennistown Rd., Mt. Olive/188 Wolverton Dr., Magee; sale of a controlled substance, two counts
Santo D. Lewis, 39; 148 Dades Store Rd./Sutton Circle, Braxton; sale of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance
James S. Magee, 30; 1740 Jupiter Rd., Mendenhall; sale of a controlled substance, three counts
Anthony McCray, 36; 1278 Tucker Rd, Bolton/Woodrow Barnes Rd., D’Lo; sale of methamphetamine
Dedrick Norwood, 36; 59 Adams Lane, Prentiss; sale of a controlled substance
Blake Norwood, 32; 214 Old Highway 13, Pinola; sale of marijuana, methamphetamine, Xanax, Hydrocodone
Steven D. Paige, 42; 504 Dixie Ave., Mendenhall; sale of methamphetamine, two counts
Sharon Smith, 42; 293 Old Gravel 49, Mendenhall; sale of methamphetamine, two counts
Jason Wilks, 56; 2084 St. John Rd., Braxton; possession of marijuana
Ashton Williams, 27; 258 Stennis Dr., Biloxi/Woodrow Barnes Rd., D’Lo; sale of methamphetamine, four counts; possession of a controlled substance
Christopher Williams, no further information available; sale of a controlled substance      (no picture)