The Jackson County Drug Task Force conducted an undercover operation into the ongoing sales of methamphetamine within the Jackson County Community.
During the course of the investigation multiple suspects were identified and charged. Investigators were able to gather evidence which led to identifying Douglas Pelham as being a major methamphetamine supplier in the Jackson, Washington and Holmes County area.
On Tuesday, June 8th, 2021, The Jackson County Drug Task Force conducted a search warrant in Graceville, Florida. While executing the search warrant, a large amount of methamphetamine in excess of three pounds was located. The estimated street value of the methamphetamine recovered is approximately $30,000.00. Douglas Pelham was present during the search warrant and taken into custody as a result of the ensuing search warrant. This seizure is the culmination of a lengthy investigation that led to arrest warrants being issued for Jillian Pennewell, Sarah Sizemore, Marcel Deleon, Christopher Benefield, and William Adams.
The investigation is ongoing and additional associates have been identified and more arrests are expected. William Adams is currently at large.
The Jackson County Drug Task Force is comprised of members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, members of Cottondale Police Department, members of the Graceville Police Department, and members of the Sneads Police Department.
Sheriff Donnie Edenfield would like to extend his most sincere gratitude to the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office and its members for their cooperation in the investigation.
Sheriff Edenfield and the Jackson County Drug Task Force 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.
Arrests :
Sarah Victoria Sizemore, Alford Florida, Female Age 35, Conspiracy to sell methamphetamine, Unlawful use of a two-way communications device
Christopher Benefield, Alford Florida, Male Age 39, Sale of Methamphetamine
William W. Adams (Wanted), Marianna Florida, Male Age 61, Sale of Methamphetamine
Marcel Jose Deleon, Cottondale Florida, Male Age, Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Jillian A. Pennewell, Panama City, Florida, Female Age 36, Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Douglas Pelham, Graceville, Florida, Male Age 49, Trafficking in Methamphetamine (Over 200 Grams), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
