Rankin Co., Miss. (WLBT) - Two individuals have been taken into custody for allegedly peddling narcotics from a residence in Rankin County.
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department reported that their officers carried out a residential search warrant at a location on Tami Avenue close to Richland on Thursday around midday.
A drug probe resulted in identifying two individuals who were allegedly peddling methamphetamine out of the house.
In the course of the operation, authorities apprehended 43-year-old Barry Tatum Yawn from Richland and 46-year-old Dawn Marie Martin from Florence. Besides arresting them, law enforcement also seized several parcels containing methamphetamine along with a 9mm pistol.
Yawn faced charges for possessing a controlled substance with intent to sell or distribute, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, and conspiring to commit a felony.
Following Yawn’s apprehension, it came to light that he had been discharged from jail not long ago for possessing a gun as a previously convicted individual and also for having methamphetamine.
Martin faced charges for possessing a weapon as a convicted felon along with conspiring to carry out a serious crime.
The two individuals are currently being held at the Rankin County Detention Center without bail pending their first court appearance in Rankin County Court.
The Richland Police Department helped with the investigation.
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