Two Heroin Arrests Made By JeffCo Sheriff's Office

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported two heroin-related arrests in separate incidents September 29. Both resulted in trafficking and possession charges for each suspect.

In the first incident, at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday, a deputy on patrol in the area of Carson Road and Sunhill Road attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black Toyota Rav 4 when a check of the license plate revealed that the vehicle had been reported as stolen to the Hoover Police Department.

The driver refused to stop and pulled into an apartment complex where he fled on foot. He was captured after a brief foot chase. The driver was identified as 20-year-old Antwain Lewis Jr. of Birmingham. He was found to be in possession of six grams of heroin, an amount of methamphetamine, and an amount of marijuana. The heroin has a street value of $1,200.

Lewis was arrested and charged with Trafficking Heroin, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree, Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree, Attempting to Elude, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He remains in the Jefferson County Jail with bond set at $67,500.00. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)

The second incodent took place less than two hours later, as a deputy on patrol in Bessemer conducted a traffic stop on a gray Nissan Altima for failing to stop for a red light. The passenger in the vehicle. 24-year-old Tardarius Sanders, was found to have outstanding warrants with the Bessemer Police Department and the Adamsville Police Department. While speaking with the occupants of the car the deputy smelled marijuana. A search of the vehicle revealed a black zipper bag that contained twelve grams of heroin, an amount of marijuana, and hydrocodone tablets. Sanders admitted to the deputy that the bag and the contents were his. He was arrested for Trafficking Heroin, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree. He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail and held on $115,000.00 bond.

Photos via Jefferson County Jail