Brewton drug sweeps nets seven arrests

A three to four month undercover operation by the Brewton Police Department resulted in the arrest of seven Brewton residents July 26 on drug charges and police are continuing their search for three more.

According to information released by the police department, narcotics investigators and police officers made multiple purchases of illegal narcotics that included cocaine, marijuana, Ecstasy and synthetic cannabinoids (spice). The operation resulted in arrest warrants being issued against 10 people.

Police are continuing their investigation and are asking the public for help in locating the three three suspects who have outstanding warrants for their arrest. To provide information, contact the police department at 251-867-3212 or your nearest law enforcement agency.

Police are searching for the following three suspects:

Denzell S. Mallard, 25, 412 East Underwood St., wanted for distribution and possession of a controlled substance (spice); Kendale M. Peterson, 32, 115 Flemming Lane, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana I; and Frank J. Williams, Jr., 31, 290 Cherry Lane, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana I.

Those arrested July 26 are:

Jermaine D. Montgomery, 32, 513 Rodgers St., distribution and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine); Darryus J. Jackson, 25, 1700 Sowell Road, distribution and possession of a controlled substance (Ecstasy); Eddie D. Smith II, 28, 909 Hamilton St., distribution and possession of a controlled substance (spice); Deondrae A. Smith, 29, 805 Hayes St., distribution and possession of a controlled substance (spice); Keith R. Campbell, 56, 107 Liles Boulevard, distribution and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine); Trevon L. Smith, 21, 805 Hayes St., distribution and possession of a controlled substance (Ecstasy); and Mario F. Lane, 46, 1700 Sowell Road, distribution of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana I.