From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS — A lengthy investigation by detectives with the Leeds Police Department landed a Jefferson County man in jail charged with multiple counts of drug trafficking and additional charges, according to Chief Paul Irwin.
Police in Leeds served an arrest warrant on Dimarcus Desean Hodge, 31, of Jefferson County on Wednesday. Leeds officers along with officers from Irondale and Birmingham also executed a search warrant in the 1500 Block of Cooper Hill Road in reference to the narcotics investigation.
After a short foot pursuit, Hodge was taken into custody without incident.
“I am very proud of our department for their motivation and pursuit of individuals who are committing criminal activity,” Irwin said while thanking neighboring agencies. “Anyone who is committing criminal activity and it touches our city the investigators work diligently to bring them to justice.”
While executing the search warrant, detectives located and seized approximately 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately 36 grams of Fentanyl, one handgun, two AR-style pistols, cash, and drug paraphernalia, Irwin said.
Hodge is charged with five counts of drug trafficking, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm, attempting to elude, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with a total bond of $1,716,000.
He is currently incarcerated in the Jefferson County Jail. Irwin said further charges are pending at this time.