From The Tribunes staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s Vice and Narcotics Division implemented search warrants in a 10-month-long drug investigation on Friday, Jan. 6.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, during the execution of these warrants, a significant amount of drugs, guns, and cash were seized. Arrested in the initial warrant execution were 43-year-old Antonio Powell and 49-year-old Lumon Layton, both from Birmingham.
“Investigators secured 5 guns, 19.5 pounds of Cocaine, 5.74 pounds of Heroin, 22 pounds of Methamphetamine, 30 ounces of Marijuana, 150 grams of a Fentanyl/Heroin mixture, and over $151,000 in cash,” Lieutenant Joni Money stated.
Powell was arrested on the charge of possession of marijuana first degree, with a $10,000 bond. Layton is facing seven different charges of drug trafficking, possession of marijuana first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm. Layton’s bonds total $2,500,000.