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Man Charged With Trafficking After ECSO Closes ‘Drug House’
May 25, 2024
An Ensley man was arrested on drug charges in Ensley, closing another drug house, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and SWAT Team served a search warrant in the 8600 block of Gardenia Circle.
The ECSO said during the search, deputies located $952 cash, 44.5 grams of fentanyl, 64.5 grams of methamphetamine, 82.5 grams of marijuana, a handgun, and a stolen 16-foot enclosed trailer.
Christopher Tod Benton was arrested for trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana with intent to sell or distribute, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The labels on the evidence photo (below) were added by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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9 Responses to “Man Charged With Trafficking After ECSO Closes ‘Drug House’”
JKSmith:
Maybe making jokes about other people’s suffering and the pain they inflict on loved ones and society for your peace of mind isn’t the right approach?
Looks like Benton is posing for an ad…”Be comfortable anywhere even in handcuffs on these drugs!”. Good job ECSO! Thank you for shutting down the scum. Thank you for the dangerous job you all do so well. God bless you all everyday in every way.
@ give me a break. Lighten up! I personally like the, as you called 3rd rate Batman knock off. The news, at any time is depressing and worrisome. I surely won’t complain to see a bit of humor once in awhile.
Thanks for your input, TB.
If you’re looking to ditch the US Constitution in favor of another country so your punishment fantasies are realized, maybe you ought to move the country of your choice.
Thanks so much ECSO!
Keep shutting them down, let it be known that poison peddling will not be tolerated in our community!
Eighty-Three Sixty-Two – YA DONE SON!
Lol, right?
Someone in the social media toolkit got mixed up and wrote captions like a third rate Batman knock off.
Do better, ESCO.
It’s a shame we can’t be like Singapore (If you know what I mean) but he should get life in prison with the sentence cut to 30yrs only and if only he gives up his supplier to a successful found to be guilty verdict.
The ECSO did a wonderful job, let’s see if the DA and Judge steps up and sends a hard message.
People, we need to get serious about these drug dealers and the permanent damage that they do to our fellow citizens, people are dying and the ones that live have their brains fried to the point where we see them on street corners and under overpasses shouting and talking to imaginary people.
Remember, IMHO Singapore has the best solution for drug dealers, not users but dealers..
I wonder why he wasn’t charged for the stolen trailer.
$952 a college fund? lol
A scale with “dope” on it haha! Coppers still talk like the 50s see, we busted a guy with dope see.
Good job, but a bit more professionalism would not make the dept look like a clown show.