BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WTXL) - Bainbridge Public Safety makes its largest spice bust in the history of the department.
After many complaints and tips regarding potential drug deals on Sharpe Street, Bainbridge Public Safety followed those tips and made some arrests.
Throughout the day Friday, four men were caught lingering around a suspected drug house and arrested and charged with possession of controlled substances.
Among those substances were hydroxide pills, several jars of marijuana, and bags of spice.
A search warrant for the suspected drug house turned up dozens of bags of spice, pills, and $5,000 dollars in cash.
The community reported several tips regarding the house and potential drug deals.
"They’ve got to realize, they might not think it’s sufficient information, but when we do get information, we put that together with information that we’ve gained and other citizens have provided," said Mark Esquivel, Bainbridge Public Safety Investigator. "All together, sometimes that gives us enough to act on."
Bainbridge Public Safety reminds people living in the community to report any suspicious behavior, even if it seems small.
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WTXL) - Bainbridge Public Safety Deputy Director Frank Green says the agency's largest spice bust has resulted in the arrests of four people.
The department acted Friday on complaints about drug deals and dealers associated with a house on Sharpe Street, according to a news release.
Investigators saw Ernest Bryant, 49, riding a bicycle on Evans Street. Bryant, a convicted drug user/dealer, was known to hang out at the Sharpe Street residence. Investigators stopped Bryant and asked if he was in possession of any illegal drugs. He responded in the affirmative and handed over two baggies containing spice. Bryant, 49, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance (felony).
Investigators patrolling in the Sharpe Street area saw Dexter Williford, 34, lingering around the "drug house." When investigators approached Williford, he took off running and threw something to the side as he was running. After a short foot chase, he was apprehended and found in possession of two bags of spice and two hydrocodone pills. The thrown baggie contained ten hydrocodone pills. Williford was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance - 2 counts (Felony).
Investigators traveling in the area of Sims and MLK Jr. Drive performed a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jesse B. Dunnaway, 48. Investigator Esquivel approached the vehicle and spotted a pistol. A search of the vehicle uncovered several jars containing marijuana and a bottle of pills. Dunnaway was arrested and charged with:
- Possession, Sale, Manufacture, or Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm - Attempt to Commit a Crime (Felony)
The investigation culminated around 4:20 p.m. when investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence on Sharpe Street, home of Sherrick Desean Footman, 28. A search of the premises uncovered marijuana, ecstasy and 36 baggies of spice as well as 27 pills and approximately $5,000 in cash. Footman was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute - 2 counts (Felony)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance - Marijuana - Less Than 1 Ounce.
