Jefferson County, Ala. (WBMA) — Rodarrius Jermaine Colvin, 34, was arrested on drug trafficking charges after a series of search warrants were executed in Birmingham on Wednesday.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Colvin was apprehended following a brief foot pursuit. The Narcotics Detectives, Drone Unit, and Neighborhood Enforcement Team carried out the warrants in the 2900 block of Avenue Z and the 1000 block of Huffman Road.
Colvin faces several charges, including Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Pistol, with a bond set at $10,000, and two counts of drug trafficking, with a bond of $500,000 for each count. His total bond amounts to $1,010,000.
Seized during the operation were 153 grams of methamphetamine, 52 grams of fentanyl, 2 grams of heroin, and a 38-gram fentanyl/meth compound. Also recovered were several firearms, including two Glock Model 30 .45 pistols, a Smith & Wesson SDVE 9mm, two AR-15 Pistols, and a .22 caliber Derringer. Additionally, $17,682 in cash, digital scales, packing materials, high-capacity magazines, and pistol and rifle ammunition were found.
Sheriff Mark Pettway emphasized the importance of the operation, stating, “The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office continues to work hard to keep our communities safe. This was another good day. No one was injured, and dangerous drugs and weapons were taken off the streets of Jefferson County.”
Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
