William Landrum, 28 of Ovett, is behind bars today after being charged for manufacturing Methamphetamine.
Sheriff Alex Hodge said, “Jones County Sheriff’s Department narcotic investigators have received numerous tips and complaints from citizens about Landrum’s involvement in manufacturing Methamphetamine over the past few months. Subsequently, a search warrant was executed to Landrum’s residence at 63 Upper Ovett Road Wednesday. A search of the residence revealed an undisclosed amount of Methamphetamine and precursor chemicals used to manufacture Meth. Several weapons were also located on the property.”
Landrum was arrested and booked in the Jones County Adult Detention Facility.
In commenting on the help received from citizens, Hodge said, “I am very thankful for the assistance received from the citizens because they are working tirelessly to make Jones County a safer place to live.
“It is very rewarding when citizens call and express how appreciative they are that their concerns are not going unnoticed,” Hodge continued. “I want them to know that we value every call of concern and any information that we receive. It would be almost impossible for this department to fight crime without support from citizens throughout Jones County. I applaud their efforts and appreciate their diligence as we work to rid our communities of criminal activity.”
To report criminal activity to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, please dial 601-425-3147 or you may leave tips by accessing our Website at www. jonesso.com.
Citizens could possibly receive a cash reward by reporting crime to Crime Stoppers by dialing 601-428-7867 or 601-428-STOP.
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