Huntsville Police, area leaders provide details on major drug trafficking takedown

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Huntsville Police Department along with area leaders have provided an update on a major drug trafficking takedown.

The North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF), dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking organization in the first investigation conducted under Alabama’s newly enacted Agent Billy Clardy III Act.

According to Huntsville Police, the operation resulted in the following:

  • 23 indictments
  • the seizure of $4.8 million in illegal drugs
  • the recovery of $223,385
  • 10 firearms and 4 vehicles seized

Those charged in connection with the operation include:

  • Reginald Eugene Scott, 46, of Huntsville – Trafficking Cocaine and Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Fabian Darrell Scott, 48, of Huntsville – Trafficking Cocaine.
  • Devin Emmett Farrell, 37, of Texas – Trafficking Cocaine and Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Kevin Andre Glenn, 48, of Birmingham – Trafficking Cocaine and Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Charnessa Lavern Campbell, 47, of Birmingham – Trafficking Cocaine and Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Bryan Saldana, 27, of California – Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Juan Alfanso Arredondo, 48, of California – Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Ayline Scarlett Largher, 27, of California – Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Gregory Lavar Hampton, 48, of Huntsville – Trafficking Cocaine.
  • Keyon Nelson Burditte, 29, of California – Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Bniam Wolde Abera, 29, of California – Trafficking Marijuana.
  • Femark Dewayne Robinson, 53, of Birmingham – Trafficking Cocaine, Trafficking Fentanyl, Trafficking Opiates and Trafficking MDMA.
  • Demetrius Laron King Jr., 22, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession with Intent).
  • Marcus Antoine Hammonds, 42, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession).
  • Roderick Terrence Dennis, 42, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession with Intent), Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Opiates).
  • Regis Dewon Bell, 41, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession).
  • Twayne Logan, 42, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession), Possession of Marijuana 1st, Possession with Intent to Distribute MDMA, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), and Attempt to Flee/Elude a Police Officer.
  • Jimmy Lee Chandler, 48, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession with Intent) and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.
  • Bruce Lee Thompson, 47, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession).
  • Jonathan Henry Ford Jr., 66, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Distribution).
  • Bryan Andrew Tripp, 46, of Huntsville – Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession).
  • Apryl Jesica Tripp, 48, of Huntsville – Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Possession).
  • Tammy Lynn Stump, also known as Tammy Salandy, 53, of Huntsville – Active warrant for Conspiracy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime (Distribution).

“Thanks to the work of this task force, we’ve dealt a major blow to criminal networks operating in our community,” HPD Chief Kirk Giles said. “This law honors Billy and gives law enforcement the tools to continue his mission.”…

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