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Grand Jury Indicts 32 In Narcotics Investigation

An investigation by the Brewton Police Department Narcotics Division has led to 32 individuals being indicted for distribution of various controlled substances. Most of those arrested and those with outstanding warrants are from the Brewton or Flomaton areas.

Narcotics agents presented evidence to a recent Escambia County Grand Jury that secured indictments against the 32 suspects.

During the investigation controlled substances including heroin, crystal methamphetamine, crack/cocaine, spice, marijuana, hydrocodone and oxycodone were purchased from the suspects.

Agents also purchased two handguns from convicted felons and were able indict two registered sex offenders with the distribution and possession of controlled substances.

As of late Thursday, warrants are several suspects were still outstanding. They were  being actively pursued by the Brewton Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies.

Those arrested so far include:

• Mary Wiggins Lane, 52, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / alprazolam
• Michael Ray Depew, 41, Flomaton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / methamphetamine
• Eric Scott Risley, 37, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in the first degree / marijuana
• Faith Nicole Lane, 18, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in the first degree / marijuana
• Karen Nelson, 47, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in the first degree / marijuana
• Sonja Ann Burch, 59, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / hydrocodone
• Tarik Dashunn Banks, 20, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana in the first degree / marijuana
• Deborah Burkett Hall, 55, East Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / methamphetamine
• Russell Lee Jackson, 70, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / oxycodone
• Baby Eldgerls Jackson, 72, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / diazepam, certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol
• Christopher Alex Ewing, 23, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / methamphetamine
• Jennifer Elliott, 33, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / crack-cocaine
• Heath Crook, 26, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / heroin
• Christopher Gabel, 24, Brewton – distribution of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance / Klonopin

Anyone with information is asked to call the Brewton Police Department at (251) 867-3212 or their local law enforcement agency.