Devante Smith, left; Jordan Evans, right / Cullman City Police Department
CULLMAN COUNTY – Two Birmingham men were arrested by the Cullman Police Department on Wednesday, charged with trafficking illegal drugs.
According to a media release from the CPD, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the department conducted an undercover operation on County Road 437 in Cullman County, where undercover officers allegedly purchased 5.2 grams of heroin and 2.8 grams of cocaine from Devante Smith, 21 and Jordan Evans, 19. Once the transaction occurred officers attempted to stop the vehicle being driven by Smith. He failed to stop for officers and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit went south on Interstate 65, where officers from the Warrior Police Department assisted the CPD in ending the pursuit near Warrior.
The driver, Smith, was arrested and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs, two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, attempting to elude and reckless endangerment. His bond was set at $1.1 million.
The passenger, Evans, was arrested and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs and two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. His bond was set at $1.04 million.
“I would like to thank the efforts of investigators Justin Craft and Scott Sanford for their work on conducting this operation,” said CPD Capt. of Investigation, Becky Boyd. “We do not want heroin, crack cocaine or any other illegal drug in our community, and our narcotics investigators will continue to work diligently to pursue and arrest anybody dealing in illegal drug activity in our community.”
Continued Boyd, “I would also like to thank the Warrior Police Department for their assistance in ending the pursuit and making the arrest(s).”
Anyone with information on illegal drug activity is asked to contact the CPD at 256-734-1434 or 256-775-7170.
Smith and Evans remain jailed in the Cullman County Detention Center.
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