Image: Michael Leslie Jones, 42, of Arab
CULLMAN COUNTY – Authorities in Cullman County this week made three arrests it two separate drug busts.
Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) and deputies with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested Michael Leslie Jones, 42, of Arab, Steven Keith Graves, 27, of Cullman and Anthony Wayne Guthrie, 24, of Cullman.
Jones was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the New Canaan community after CNET, CCSO investigators and the Cullman County Special Response Team executed a search warrant at his residence.
Jones was charged with trafficking in illegal drugs, unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Friday, Nov. 4, CCSO deputies and the Alabama State Troopers were conducting a safety checkpoint in the Grandview community. Authorities discovered an active meth lab in the vehicle occupied by Graves and Guthrie.
Both suspects were charged with unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance.
The two arrests led to the seizure of 315 oxycodone pills, 98 Xanax bars, six Suboxone strips, $1,986 in cash, two firearms, a meth lab and drug paraphernalia.
“Pills are prevalent within our younger generations and when you can seize this many pills in combination with seizing cash, and also a meth lab, this strikes a blow to not only meth addicts but also pill users within Cullman County,” said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry. “I would like to thank the deputies, CNET, investigators, troopers and everyone who helped in arresting these suspects.”
Graves and Guthrie are currently being held in the Cullman County Detention Center. Each has a $1 million bond.
Jones has made bond. His bond was also $1 million.
