CHEROKEE COUNTY, ALABAMA — A Cherokee County woman wanted on outstanding warrants is being extradited back to Alabama after she and another suspect were captured during a major drug bust at a Tennessee marina, authorities confirmed Thursday.
Deputies Find Fugitives Hiding Inside Boat
According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were searching the Harbor Lights Marina in Harrison, Tennessee, on Thursday morning when they located Jessica Shaw and Justin Brakefield, both wanted fugitives.
Deputies say the pair were hiding inside a boat when law enforcement surrounded the area.
“After refusing to follow commands, deputies established a perimeter,” the sheriff’s office said. “The suspects later surrendered without incident.”
Fentanyl, Meth, and THC Discovered
During a search of the vessel, authorities seized a stash of illegal narcotics, including:
- 12 grams of fentanyl
- 10 grams of methamphetamine
- 9 grams of THC products
Both Shaw and Brakefield were taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail.
Extradition to Alabama
Investigators confirmed that Jessica Shaw will be extradited to Cherokee County, Alabama, where she faces an outstanding warrant on separate charges…