LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. (DarkHorse Press) – Agents with the East Mississippi Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of 14th Avenue, seizing a substantial amount of drugs, firearms, and cash.
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During the search, officers confiscated approximately 2 lbs of marijuana, 1 lb of cocaine, 2 ounces of crack cocaine, 69 suspected fentanyl pills, an AK-style pistol, a semi-automatic pistol, and roughly $1,600 in cash.
As a result, two suspects, Jaquis Kavon Reed and Jamario Renzo Roach, were arrested and charged with multiple offenses.
Jaquis Kavon Reed was charged with:
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm – Bond set at $75,000
- Sale of a Controlled Substance within 1,500 ft of a Church or School – Bond set at $125,000
Reed has since posted bond.
Jamario Renzo Roach faces the following charges:
- Trafficking Oxycodone – Bond set at $75,000
- Possession of Cocaine within 1,500 feet of a School or Church – Bond set at $50,000
Additionally, Roach was served with three prior indictments with no bond, including:
- Illegal Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Sale of a Controlled Substance
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Roach was also served a warrant for a parole violation.
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