Drug Arrests Made In Multi-State Investigation

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Vice and Narcotics Unit partnered with the Greenville County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit in South Carolina to make two significant drug arrests and seizures in both states.

Deputy Chief David Agee of the Jefferson County Sheriff's office said the partnership led to the arrest of two men in Fultondale. On Nov. 25, Jefferson County Investigators served search warrants at two locations, Agee said. The first search warrant was executed in the 1000 block of South Sugarberry in Fultondale where investigators seized 74 grams of oxycodone tablets, 42 grams of methamphetamine, four grams of marijuana, $23,206.00 in cash and a Glock 22 pistol.

The second search warrant was executed in the 1800 block of Wharton Avenue in Tarrant. At that location, Agee said detectives seized 26 grams methamphetamine, three grams of cocaine, one Colt Carbine rifle and one Springfield 1911 .380 caliber hand gun.

Investigators arrested a pair of brothers —35-year-old Salvador Andres Chavez and 36-year-old Roberto Chavez — and charged them with two counts of drug trafficking. Both men are being held on $1 million bond.

In South Carolina, investigators recovered six pounds of methamphetamine and charged two men with drug trafficking. Investigators believe that all of these men are possibly a part of a bigger drug pipeline and cartel organization in Mexico.

"The sharing of information is vital to stop the flow of drugs through our cities," said Sheriff Mark Pettway.