From The Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — Two people were arrested after a drug transaction in Eastlake on Tuesday, January 11.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Henry Joe Nelson, Jr., 25, and Demarkus Etwan Moss, 22, on being held on drug trafficking charges. During the arrest, investigators discovered 27.7 grams of Methamphetamine, 4.80 grams of fentanyl, two grams of heroin, five grams of marijuana, one gram of crack cocaine, $2557.00 in currency, and two handguns.
Additional drug trafficking charges and assault charges are being sought from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
“Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division were conducting an operation at a gas station in the 3800 block of East Lake Boulevard,” Sergeant Joni Money said. “Detectives observed what appeared to be drug transactions conducted in the parking lot of the business.”
Money said deputies attempted to block the suspect’s vehicle to attempt him from leaving. The suspect began to ram vehicles with his automobile in an attempt to flee.
“During his attempt to escape, the driver ran over the foot of a deputy sheriff, struck two patrol units and a citizen’s automobile with his vehicle,” Money said.
The story will be updated when more information is available.
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- 2 grams of heroin
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- 27.7 grams of Methamphetamine
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- 4.80 grams of fentanyl
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- Henry Joe Nelson, Jr
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- Demarkus Etwan Moss
