Patrol detail in Lamar Co. leads to 7 arrests; $70K, firearms and drugs seized

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – Seven men were arrested Thursday night after members of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office managed to seize a large amount of cash, firearms and illegal drugs during a patrol detail.

According to a Facebook post, LCSO executed a “Project Safe Neighborhood” detail in areas throughout the county. Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel says the detail was put together after receiving tips and calls about potential crimes happening in some of those areas.

“This was a result of the community coming together to help make the county safer,” said the sheriff’s office in the post.

During the operation, seven firearms, about 1 1/2 pounds of marijuana, a half-pound of methamphetamine and $70,000 were seized, according to the sheriff’s department. Out of the seven firearms seized, one was reportedly stolen.

Seven men were arrested as a result of the sting. Each suspect, their charges and bond amounts are listed below:

• Tymos Davion Carter, 26, of Hattiesburg
  • One count of possession of a weapon by a felon
  • Two counts of seat belt violation
  • One count of driving while license suspended
  • One count of simple assault by threat
    • Bond – $50,000

• Cassius Wayne Taylor, 18, of Hattiesburg
  • One count of possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm
    • Bond – $50,000

• Kendric Lajaun Weathersby, 32, of Prentiss
  • One count of possession with intent to distribute
    • Bond – $50,000

• Darius Dawon Hinton, 28, of Hattiesburg
  • One count of possession of a stolen weapon
  • One count of possession of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm
    • Bond – $10,000

• Jarell Dashaud Wheeler, 22, of Hattiesburg
  • One count of trafficking of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm
  • One count of possession of a weapon by a felon
  • An unknown charge from Forrest County

• Auryn Daniel Strickland, 22, of Hattiesburg
  • One count of driving while license suspended
  • One count of simple possession of a controlled substance with a firearm
    • $500

• Keevon Kadarius Fells, 22, of Purvis
  • One count of disorderly conduct, failure to comply
  • One count of possession of a weapon by a felon
  • One count of aggravated trafficking
  • One count of speeding
  • One count of Mississippi Department of Corrections parole violation
    • $60,500 for three charges; no bond for speeding and parole violation

WDAM 7 has made small revisions to this story after information was verified with law enforcement.

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