Raid leads to discovery of drugs, guns, stolen property; four charged

Published 9:57 pm Friday, February 17, 2017

Four people were arrested on drug charges Thursday afternoon after a raid by Vicksburg police and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agents.

The 3:08 p.m. raid at a home at 712 Speed St. was the result of two-month surveillance and investigation operation into increased drug activity at the home, according to information from the police department.

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Police seized drugs, including one-and-a-half ounces of cocaine, and recovered four handguns and stolen property, including a flat screen television. Two of the guns recovered in the raid were reported stolen, police said.

Arrested were:

• Brandin Jashia Lane, 26, sale of a controlled substance and possession of cocaine with intent. Lane has prior charges for possession of cocaine, sale of cocaine and possession of a stolen firearm.

He is presently under indictment for sale of a controlled substance and is being held without bond in the Warren County Jail on orders from the Warren County District Attorney’s Office.

• Brandon Deon Wilson, 25, is charged with possession of cocaine with Intent and two counts of possession of stolen firearm. He has a prior charge of possession of marijuana. Bond information was unavailable.

• Damion Lamone Carroll, 22, possession of Cocaine with intent. Bond information was unavailable.

• Larry Earl Johnson, 20, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a semi-automatic weapon by a felon and two counts of sale of a controlled substance.

He has a prior charge of aggravated assault and is being held without bond in the Warren County Jail because of a “hold” from the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

“I want the citizens of Vicksburg to know that the Vicksburg Police Department is very concerned about illegal drug trafficking in the city of Vicksburg,” Police Chief Walter Armstrong said. “We will not tolerate any involvement with drugs. The Vicksburg Police Department will continue to work diligently to purge the community of drugs and drug activity. Drug dealers need to know that they are receiving our full attention.”

Armstrong urges residents to be vigilant and report suspicious activities either by calling 911 or the police department and asking to speak directly to him.

“Any conversation with 911 or me will remain confidential,” he said.

He reminded residents they can also call Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 769-798-4636 to report illegal activity. If the information provided leads to an arrest, he said, the could receive an award of up to $2,500.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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