46 criminals have been arrested as a result of “Operation Shark Tank” in Hattiesburg.
The multi-day joint operation led by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, with Hattiesburg Police, Forrest County Sheriff’s Department, Metro Narcotics, MDOC, MBN, FBI, DEA, and other federal agencies led to 46 arrests.
In addition to the arrests, the operation resulted in the seizure of 14 guns and several forms of illegal drugs.
The operation ran from April 26 to May 4 and consisted of an increased number of officers located throughout the city.
Listed below are the suspects arrested and their charges:
Kimberly Adcock, 42, possession of a weapon by convicted felon
Deontrae Barnes, 19, possession of a stolen weapon
Byron Barnes, 33, possession of a controlled substance (cocaine)
Derrick Benoit, 23, receiving stolen property (warrant)
Altorion Betts, 26, drive-by shooting, criminal street gang activity
Carl Blackstone, 60, probation violation
Lester Brown, 48, probation violation
Ashley Cameron, 37, probation violation
Warren Clinton, 44, probation violation
Christopher Dobson, 40, possession of a controlled substance (meth)
Andrew Ducksworth, 51, possession of marijuana
Nikarra Duncan, 41, possession of a controlled substance (cocaine)
Gerald Fairley, 42, probation violation
Jonah Garraway, 29, probation violation
Daryl Glenn, 39, possession of marijuana
Adam Hall, 23, possession of a controlled substance (meth)
Felicia Hall, 47, possession of a controlled substance
Shareeka Hill, 24, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest
Isaiah Jackson, 26, simple assault (warrant)
Floyd Keys, 52, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct
Howard Lewis, 62, possession of stolen weapon
Jerry Little, 60, possession of a controlled substance (warrant)
Lorenza Luvene, 33, receiving stolen property
Melvin McClendon, 56, possession of a controlled substance (meth)
Vontarius Moncree, 28, possession of a controlled substance (x6) (meth)
Aleisha Morgan, 33, possession of controlled substance (warrant)
Freddie Nelson Jr., 24, possession of a controlled substance
Michael Norman, 39, conspiracy to sell controlled substance
Christopher Roberts, 37, conspiracy to sell controlled substance (2), probation violation
Angela Rodgers, 56, possession of a controlled substance (meth)
Candace Saba, 35, possession of paraphernalia, disorderly conduct
Antonio Smith, 23, probation violation
Sabrina Sullivan, 39, forgery/uttering
Marquell Swilley, 23, possession of a controlled substance with enhanced penalty for weapon
Tabarkus Mark, 18, possession of stolen weapon, possession with intent to distribute marijuana
Christopher Thompson, 35, probation violation
Tyland Walker, 21, court order warrant
Michael Walters, 31, probation violation
Christopher Wheeler, 17, (juvenile) possession of marijuana (misdemeanor)
Cheyenna Witt, 21, aggravated domestic violence
David Housley, 26, probation violation
Vincent Sandifer, 18, possession of a stolen weapon, fugitive other jurisdiction
Adrian Barnes, 19, possession of a stolen weapon
Dalvin Taylor, 20, possession of a stolen weapon, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon
Courtney Mason, 26, possession of a stolen weapon, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon
Shaquille Minor, 22, probation violation
For the mugshots of many of those who have been charged, check out the Hattiesburg PD’s post.