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Century Drug Raids: Updates On Each Suspect In Local Sweep

In late May, the SWAT teams executed 10 search warrants and made 19 felony drug arrests across Century.

Some of the defendants have already made it through the judicial system, while others are awaiting trial. Charges in some cases have been dropped, and two defendants failed to appear in court. One of those defendants,  Mark Elliot, is still on the run with a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear.

NorthEscambia.com was there as SWAT teams from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office, Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department and Crestview Police Department  executed the 10 search warrants at addresses across Century. While executing the search warrants, officers recovered cash drugs paraphernalia, and drugs including marijuana and crack cocaine. Several vehicles were also seized.

One of those arrested was Sonya Alexis Carter, 25, a corrections officer at Century Correctional Institution, according to Lt. Eddie Barnard from the ECSO Narcotics Unit.. She was arrested at a mobile home on Salters Lake Road.  She was, according to the the Department of Corrections, terminated from her position.

NorthEscambia.com investigated the current case status of each person arrested during the  drug raids in Century late night May 27 and early morning May 28. The results of our investigation are below:

• George Dubose, 33, was arrested at his 21 Ramar Street home. He was released on $5,500 bond on June 2. On June 19, he entered a not guilty plea to cocaine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia charges. Dubose is set for trial at the end of September.
• Bobby Elliot, 57, was arrested at her 21 Ramar Street home and charged with marijuana possession of not more than 20 grams.  She was released from jail on a $500 bond on May 29. She pleaded nolo contendere and adjudication was withheld. She ordered to pay $300 court costs and a $50 public defender application fee. She has not pad the fees; they are due by October 20.
• Mark Elliot, 33, of 200 East Street Brewton, was arrested at 21 Ramar Street and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and marijuana possession with intent to manufacture or sell. He was released on $15,000 bond on June 2. He failed to appear for a June 25 arraignment, and his bond was canceled. Court records indicate a failure to appear warrant is outstanding on Mark Elliot.
• Willie Elliot Sr, 61, was arrested at 21 Ramar Street and charged with marijuana possession of not more than 20 grams. He was released on $500 bond on May 29. Prosecutors dropped the charges against him.

• Eric Maurice Davison, 42, of 6711 Jefferson Avenue, was arrested at 6760 Jefferson Avenue as a search warrant was executed. He was charged with disorderly conduct and released from jail on the pretrial release program. Charges against Davison were later dropped by the prosecution.
• Katherine Linzey Hawsey, 23, of 6469 Daniel Griffith Road, Jay, was arrested at 6760 Jefferson Avenue and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. She was released on $10,000 bond on May 29. She pleaded not guilty and is set for n October trial.
• Kevin Deray Johnson, 34, of  6760 Jefferson Avenue was arrested at his home and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of cocaine, marijuana possession not more than 20 grams, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released June 1 on $12,000 bond. He is due back in court in late September.
• Kevin Bradley Montfort, 27, of 6469 Daniel Griffith Road, Jay, was arrested at 6760 Jefferson Avenue and charged with marijuana possession not more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released from jail May 29. He pleaded nolo contendere and adjudication was withheld. He was ordered to spend 12 months on probation at a cost of $55 per month with the possibility to terminate probation after six months, ordered to pay a $1,000 fine or community service work and accessed a $150 public defender fee. He is due back in court on August 19 for probation instructions.

• Ashley Nicole Scott, 25, was arrested at her home at 6760 Jefferson Avenue and charged with marijuana production, possession of a controlled substance without prescription, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from jail on May 29 on $27,000 bond. Charges of marijuana production were dropped, and Scott pleaded not guilty to the other charges. Her trial is set for early October.
• Randall Scott Thames, 57, of 3640 Mayhaw Road in Walnut Hill was arrested at 6760 Jefferson Avenue and charged with cocaine distribution. He was released from jail on June 1 under the pretrial release program. He pleaded not guilty and is set for a jury trial in October.
• Terrance Terrill Grice, 24, was arrested at his home 7551 Sellers Road and charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance .  He was released from jail on May 29 on $37,500 bond. He pleaded not guilty and is set for trial in mid-October.
• Lekicia Ann Manuel, 22, was arrested at her home at  280 Hilltop Road and charged with possession of a controlled substance and released May 29 on $5,000 bond. She pleaded not guilty and is set for jury trial later this month. She will also be facing grand theft charges on her court date stemming from March 18 arrest.

• Nekinely Sonita Manuel, 20, was arrested at her home at  280 Hilltop Road and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and marijuana possession with intent to distribute. She was released on $30,000 bond and is due back in court in September.
• Johnnie Lee Carter, 28, was arrested at his home at 807 Salters Lake Road and charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana possession not more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.  He was released May 29 on $17,500 bond. His jury trial is scheduled for mid-October.
• Sonya Alexas Carter, 25, was arrested at her 807 Salters Lake Road home and charged with possession of cocaine, marijuana possession not more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released from jail May 29 on $17,500 bond. She is due in court for a jury trial in mid-October.
• Christine Chnix Mixon, 32, was arrested at her home at 110 Ramar Street and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. She was released May 29 on $7,500 bond and is set for trial in September.

• David Lynell Williams, 25, of 7011 Hadley Lane, was arrested at 110 Ramar Street and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. He was released May 29 on $7,500 bond. He was not in court on June 18 was arrested on a failure to appear warrant on July 4. He remains in the Escambia County Jail without bond. He is set for trial in late October.
• Bridget Dennise Brown, 25, of 7011 Hadley Lane, was arrested at 116 Ramar Street and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. She was released from jail on $5,000 bond and is due back in court for a jury trial in early September.
• Brenda Mixon, 48, was arrested at her 116 Ramar Street home and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, destroying evidence and marijuana possession not more than 20 grams.  She was released May 29 on $20,100 bond. She will be in court for a jury trial in early September.

Information for this article was obtained from the Escambia County Clerk of the Courts.
Pictured top: Some of the marijuana found during a late May drug raid as deputies executed search warrants across Century. Pictured top inset: Officers arrested a Century Correctional Institution corrections officer after executing a search warrant at this home at 807 Salters Lake Road. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.