JEFFERSON COUNTY — Nearly 10 people have been arrested today in Jefferson County, after members of law enforcement swept through the county serving warrants in ongoing drug investigations by the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit.
A total of 20 people were being sought on drug related charges which are the results of approximately six months of investigations.
Of those warrants, 11 people were wanted on meth related charges, three were wanted on cannabis related charges, two people were wanted on prescription drug related charges, one on heroin related charges, and two people were wanted on crack cocaine related charges.
The nine people arrested are 24-year-old Zachary Jeremiah, 51-year-old John Phillips, 54-year-old Cotrell Richardson, 29-year-old Jonathon Graham, 34-year-old Williams Nabors, 53-year-old Clifton Moore, 29-year-old Anthony Shepherd, 48-year-old Dawn Akin, and 26-year-old Tequila Moore.
The investigations continue, and additional arrests are expected.
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- Anthony Shepherd — (Currently Incacerated in Illinois Dept of Corrections) – Delievery of Meth (Credit: JCSO)
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- Clifton Moore – Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Credit: JCSO)
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- Cotrell Richardson – Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Credit: JCSO)
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- Dawn Akin – Delivery of Meth within 1000 Feet of a Church (Credit: JCSO)
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- John Phillips – Delivery of Meth & Delivery of Controlled Substance w/in 1000 Feet of a Church (Credit: JCSO)
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- Jonathon Graham — (Already incarcerated at Jefferson County on Other Charges) – Manufacture of Meth & Possession of Meth (CreditL JCSO)
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- Tequila Moore – Delivery of Cannabis (Credit: JCSO)
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- Williams Nabors – Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Credit: JCSO)