Investigation spans 2 months; DTF seeing rise in meth activity

Drug task force agents wrapped up a two-month long investigation involving meth distribution on Tuesday.

Agent Greg Jackson said agents arrested Raymond Spurlock at the old Antioch Store after Agent Nathan Frank learned of a possible drug deal taking place in the parking lot of the old store.

“Agents located a substantial amount of methamphetamine on Spurlock,” Jackson said.

Spurlock was charged with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Covington County Jail on a $150,000 bond.

Also arrested was Darrell Dewrell for possession of marijuana I. He was booked on a $13,000 bond.

This is at least the fourth meth-related arrest since the end of April.

On Friday, DTF agents and numerous other law enforcement agencies found methamphetamine, pills, guns and some 10,000 rounds of ammo at a Horn Hill residence.

James “Moe” Moser and Lisa Rugg were charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In late May, agents arrested a man after a month-long investigation into the manufacturing of meth. Ricky Paul was charged with second-degree manufacturing, possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was held on a $300,000 bond.

In April, Jackson said agents working on an operation in the Opp area purchased meth from Daniel Jason Todd near Cummings Avenue, and he was apprehended during a traffic stop. He was also in possession of drug paraphernalia and Spice.

He was booked into the Covington County Jail on a $153,000 bond.

When asked if meth was making a comeback in Covington County, Jackson said, “100 percent.”

Additionally, he said the culprits were a combination of new addicts and manufacturers and those who have recently been released from prison for the same crimes.

“We will continue to fight meth in this county in full force,” he said. “It’s not something we take lightly.”