DPD arrests 19 as part of Operation Street Sweeper

The Demopolis Police Department announced that 19 drug dealers have been arrested in an undercover investigation dubbed “Operation Street Sweeper.” Demopolis Public Safety Director Tommie Reese said this operation has been ongoing for the past two years in the City of Demopolis by the department. These defendants are charged with the illegal distribution of one or more of the following: cocaine, marijuana or prescription drugs.

The following suspects have been arrested and charged:

Kirk Douglas Rowser, B/M, age 52 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Sebastian Dexter Mullen, B/M, age 57 of Galion, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Johnny Duane Echols, W/M, age 47 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Two (2) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Cedric Joe Haywood, B/M, age 41 of Gallion, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Cordell Montrell Anderson, B/M, age 23 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Amber Lashell James, B/F, age 31 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Ammon Gracie Jr., B/M, age 23 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Three (3) Counts of Distribution of Controlled Substance and Contempt of Court

Albert Demetrius Dixon B/M, age 43 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Two (2) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Gregory Charles Harbin, B/M, age 30 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Ashley Ann King McClure, W/F, age 33 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Two (2) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Dantrayle Devon Wheeler, B/M, age 25 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Three (3) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance and One (1) Count of Criminal Trespass

Cordaryll Lamar Robertson, B/M, age 29 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Three (3) Counts of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Deanza Kenard Albert, B/M, age 34 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

James Everett Bailey, B/M, age 46 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance and One (1) of Possession of Marijuana

Dominick Tarvarus Smith, B/M, age 32 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Three (3) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance, One (1) Count Possession of Marijuana and Resisting Arrest

Doris Lanice Morgan, W/F, age 55 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Two (2) Counts of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Sandra Faye Robertson, B/F, age 58 of Demopolis, Alabama

• Two (2) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Antjuan Levan Coats, B/M, age 31 of Forkland, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

Demarcus Wheeler, B/M, age 24 of Demopolis, Alabama

• One (1) Count of Distribution of Controlled Substance

The Demopolis Police Department Narcotic Team purchased all of the illegal drugs from the defendants over the course of this operation.

Chief Reese said “that drugs are like a virus that continues to destroy and impact many lives of the young and old robbing many of their future, so we cannot give up the fight. Praise to the Demopolis Police Department Criminal Investigation Division and Narcotic Team for all of their hard work in this operation.”

Special thanks to the following agencies for their assistance in the roundup: Sheriff Richard Bates and the Marengo County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Robert Alston and the Linden Police Department, Commander Clint Sumlin and the 17th Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force, Sheriff Joe Benison and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Derrick Coleman and the Eutaw Police Department, Sheriff Kenneth Ellis and the Hale County Sheriff’s Office and Chief Michael Hamilton and the Greensboro Police Department.

Bonds for all suspects were set at $25,000.00 per count.

More arrests are coming in this operation.

Citizens are asked to report all illegal drug activity and any other tip to the Demopolis Police Department or TIP LINE at 334-289-3073 or 334-289-1475.