A 39-year-old man is being held at Mobile County Metro Jail on a charge of trafficking fentanyl and other charges following an undercover operation by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.
) - A 39-year-old man is being held at Mobile County Metro Jail on a charge of trafficking fentanyl and other charges following an undercover operation by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Records show James Stephen Russell was booked into Mobile County Metro Jail at 9:54 p.
m. Wednesday on that charge. He is also charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest, attempting to elude, first-degree possession of marijuana and the use or possession of drug paraphernalia, according to records. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Vice Unit on Wednesday afternoon conducted a surveillance operation at Russell’s home on North Harbor Drive in Mobile, officials said. After observing Russell leave the residence, investigators followed his vehicle and noted multiple traffic violations, including failure to signal and an illegal window tint violation, officials said.A traffic stop was conducted, during which Russell fled the scene in his Dodge Charger, the MCSO said. According to investigators, during the pursuit Russell attempted to throw out narcotics from the passenger-side window and accelerated to high speeds. The pursuit ended when Russell failed to negotiate a turn and struck another vehicle near Halls Mill Road and Rangeline Road, officials said. The driver of the struck sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and Russell was taken into custody.A search warrant was executed at the N. Harbor Drive residence, where investigators recovered trafficking quantities of cocaine and fentanyl, along with a large quantity of marijuana, the MCSO said.Two arrested in Evergreen drug raid, 1 facing trafficking charges3 high schoolers killed, 1 seriously injured in fiery crash during spring breakAlabama child safety bill runs out of time as legislative session ends
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