Arrests made in ongoing drug trafficking, criminal gang investigation

COLUMBUS, Ga. ( WRBL ) — Several people connected to an ongoing investigation involving drug trafficking and criminal street gang activity have been arrested by the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit.

A search warrant executed by the unit on Nov.3 led to various items seized and multiple arrests associated with criminal gang activities.

The items seized by the Special Operation’s Unit included:

  • 3,096.2 grams of marijuana
  • 19.5 grams of spice
  • 18.7 grams of THC
  • Six firearms recovered
  • $31,624.50 of narcotics seized

According to police, the following people have been arrested in connection to the operation:

  • Frank Jackson Jr., 45
    • 18 counts of criminal street gang activity
    • Possession with intent to distribute
    • Drug related objects
    • Possession of controlled substance
    • Possession of machine gun
    • Convicted felon in possession of firearm
    • Theft by receiving stolen firearm
    • Possession of firearm during commission of certain crimes
  • Treveyonne Campbell, 30
    • 21 counts of criminal street gang activity
    • Possession with intent to distribute
    • Drug related objects
    • Possession of controlled substance
    • Possession of machine gun
    • Convicted felon in possession of firearm
    • 2 counts of theft by receiving stolen firearm
    • Possession of firearm during commission of certain crimes
  • Brandon Lee, 31
    • 18 counts of criminal street gang activity
    • Possession with intent to distribute
    • Drug related objects
    • Possession of controlled substance
    • Possession of machine gun
    • Convicted felon in possession of firearm
    • Theft by receiving stolen firearm
    • Possession of firearm during commission of certain crimes
  • Rizanno Powell, 29
    • 15 counts of criminal street gang activity
    • Possession with intent to distribute
    • Drug related objects
    • Possession of controlled substance
    • Possession of machine gun
    • Theft by receiving stolen firearm
    • Possession of firearm during commission of certain crimes
  • Khalil Abdulhayy, 25
    • 15 counts of criminal street gang activity
    • Possession with intent to distribute
    • Drug related objects
    • Possession of controlled substance
    • Possession of machine gun
    • Theft by receiving stolen firearm
    • Possession of firearm during commission of certain crimes
  • Elajuwon Rogers, 30
    • Convicted felon in possession of firearm
    • 14 outstanding warrants
  • Maurice Dillard, 45
    • Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

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