‘Operation Holiday Blues’ makes 21 arrests in drug and prostitution stings

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Narcotics and Vice Unit’s ‘Operation Holiday Blues’ results in 21 arrests for drug and illegal prostitution.

Over the course of three months, the unit has been investigating the communities of Theodore and Tillmans Corner for Illegal drug activity and conducted a prostitution investigation as well, according to police.

Authorities said the operation concluded with the execution of six search warrants which resulted in 21 people arrested. Detectives said they seized 11 ounces of cocaine, six grams of methamphetamine, 1.75 pounds of marijuana, nine grams of Xanax, seven bottles of promethazine, 12 grams of pill form marijuana, 16 firearms, a GLOCK switch, numerous magazine extensions and $8,850.00.

Below is a list of those arrested in the Drug Operation Phase :

• Destin Barron, age 27: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Michael Lett, age 31: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Michael French III, age 20: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Youthful Offender (Warrant), No Seatbelt (Warrant), Driving w/ Learner’s Permit (Warrant)
• Jonathan Thomas, age 51: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle
• Kinta Williams, age 45: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Tony Clemons, age 44: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Below is a list of Ancillary Arrests made during the operation:

• Joe Thomas, age 45: Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree
• Carolyn Armstrong, age 54: Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession Altered Firearm, Possession of Illegal Prescription Drug
• Jerrell Armstrong, age 21: Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree< Possession of Illegal Prescription Drug
• Quentin Johnson, age 31: Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession Altered Firearm, Possession of Illegal Prescription Drug, Harassment (Warrant)
• Robert Varnado, age 37: Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft of Property 4th Degree (Warrant), Possession of Controlled Substance (Warrant from Jackson, Mississippi)
• Lakesha Randolph, age 42: Trafficking Cocaine, Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Lamont Vines, age 48: Trafficking Cocaine

Below are those arrested in the prostitution phase:

• Nasha Carl, age 28: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution, Reckless Driving (Warrant), No Driver’s License (Warrant), No Driver’s License (Warrant), Improper Turn (Warrant), Improper Lights (Warrant), Driving While Suspended (Warrant)
• Cedtreon Williams, age 22: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution
• Sylvia Williams, age 26: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution
• Camyla Robinson, age 19: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution, Receiving Stolen Property Second Degree (Warrant)
• Mary Hamilton, age 51: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution, Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution (Warrant)
• Eyvette Oneal, age 55: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution
• Sequia Ruffin, age 18: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution
• Christolyn White, age 28: Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution

Police said as of today, the following have active outstanding drug distribution warrants:

• Justin Green, age 23: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Zinnia Long, age 26: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Brandon Lewis , age 36: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Willie Burton, age 35: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Anthony Jones Jr., age 25: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Antonio Hunter, age 40: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance

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