Two people are in custody after Jacksonville authorities seized large quantities of drugs, firearms, and cash from a business located near a church and across from a middle school on North Main Street.
Following a tip that drug dealers were operating out of the business, narcotics detectives built a case and obtained a search warrant last month. With assistance from the District 6 Task Force and K9 Unit, detectives searched the property and recovered:
- 13.9 grams of fentanyl, enough to potentially kill nearly 7,000 people
- 16.1 grams of powder cocaine
- 4.6 grams of crack cocaine
- 1.9 grams of oxycodone
- 347.7 grams of marijuana
- 2 firearms, one of which had been reported lost
- $2,966 in cash
- One gold chain
Police arrested 35-year-old Eyob Woldetensay and 51-year-old Adriann Hendon. Both are being held in jail on felony charges, including possession of illegal drugs with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a place of worship.
Authorities say the operation’s shutdown improves safety for the Jacksonville community. The investigation remains ongoing.
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