By Bonnie Culverhouse
Springhill’s Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant last Friday morning that netted five locals on drug charges.
Police Chief Will Lynd said his detectives had active warrants on Jaterrick Brown, signed by Judge Michael Nerren.
“We had multiple independent sources sharing there was distribution of illegal narcotics occurring inside the residence,” Lynd said.
Jaterrick D. Brown, 30, of the 400 block of 5th St. S.E., Springhill, was arrested by Springhill PD on active warrants for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of glass smoking devices, digital scales and clear plastic baggies.
Lasondra Trinette Patterson, 45, of the 400 block of 5th St. S.E., Springhill, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
John E. Brown, 43, of the 400 block of 5th St. S.E., Springhill, was arrested on warrants for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana and possession of glass smoking devices, digital scales and clear plastic baggies.
Keishon Demond Thompson, 21, of the 400 block of 5th St. S.E., Springhill, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Ashton Brooke Lynne, 29, of the 400 block of 5th St. S.E., Springhill, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Detectives David Silvers and C. Jones took the residents into custody. They were transported to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center.
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