MARIANNA—A coordinated arrest operation happened this morning in Marianna and Forrest Metropolis as a part of an ongoing federal drug investigation. Dubbed “Operation Candyland,” this investigation by the FBI, Arkansas State Police, the First Judicial Drug Process Power, and the St. Francis County Sheriff’s Workplace, targeted on particular person unbiased distributors of methamphetamine and cocaine in Lee and St. Francis Counties.
Legislation enforcement started early this morning by trying to find six suspects, all of whom have been indicted for federal drug-trafficking crimes. Two others, who have been already in custody when this morning’s roundup started, have been additionally indicted. 5 of the suspects have been taken into custody: Eddie Bonner, 27, of Marianna, is charged with 4 counts of distribution of methamphetamine; Lance Hendrix, 39, of Marianna, is charged with 4 counts of distribution of methamphetamine; Leonard Individuals, 26, of Marianna, is charged with one rely of distribution of cocaine; Cedric Woods, 46, of Marianna, is charged with two counts of distribution of cocaine; and Jeremy Buchanan, 32, of Forrest Metropolis, is charged with one rely of distribution of cocaine. Alfred Bonner, 28, of Marianna, and Clenton Wofford, 42, of Pine Bluff, are in custody stemming from unrelated prison costs. Alfred Bonner is charged federally, together with Eddie Bonner, with drug conspiracy and distribution of methamphetamine. Wofford is charged federally with one rely of distribution of methamphetamine. Many of the defendants who have been arrested this morning will seem tomorrow afternoon for arraignment earlier than United States Justice of the Peace Decide Patricia S. Harris.
This effort is a part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Process Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level prison organizations that threaten the USA utilizing a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency method. Further details about the OCDETF Program may be discovered at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Lawyer Julie Peters.
An indictment solely accommodates allegations. A defendant is presumed harmless until and till confirmed responsible.
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