On Tuesday, February 23, 2021 the Jackson County Drug Task Force concluded a short-term investigation into the sale of Crystal Methamphetamine in the Sneads Community of Jackson County.
The investigation was initiated as a result of a numerous citizen complaints.
The Jackson County Drug Task Force, which is comprised of members from The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, The Sneads Police Department, The Cottondale Police Department, and the Graceville Police Department, enlisted the assistance of the United States Marshal’s Service Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force after obtaining an arrest warrant for one of the targets of the investigation.
Additionally, a search warrant was obtained for a residence in the Ivey Lane area of the Sneads Community. As a result, James Lamar Livingston was arrested and charged with the Sale of a Controlled Substance-Crystal Methamphetamine.
Also arrested was Willie Lee Williams. Williams was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as a result of the search warrant.
Sheriff Edenfield would like to express his sincere gratitude to the USMS Fugitive Task Force and its dedicated members from the following agencies: USMS, Customs and Border Protection, The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, The Walton County Sheriff’s Office, The Bay County Sheriff’s Office, The Panama City Police Department, The Panama City Beach Police Department, and The Lynn Haven Police Department.
Sheriff Edenfield and his staff are committed to the fight against drugs that plague our community, and would like to encourage anyone with any information about those who traffic in, manufacture, abuse, use, sell, and/or deliver any illegal narcotics or any information as to the whereabouts of any known fugitives to contact the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 850-482-9624 or Chipola Crime Stoppers at 850-526-5000 or toll free at 888-804-8494.
Tips can also be submitted online at www.crimestoppersofjacksoncountyfl.com .
Arrested:
James Lamar Livingston 41 YOA Male Sneads, FL
Sale of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine (2cts)
Willie Lee Williams 53 YOA Male Sneads, FL
Possession of a Controlled Substance- Hydrocodone
Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon
Possession of Marijuana not more than 20 grams
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
