SWAT team serves warrant, seizes $15,000 worth of drugs and arrests two
By John Joyce
Published in News on February 3, 2016 1:46 PM
A search warrant served by the Wayne County SWAT and Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Teams Saturday resulted in two arrests and the seizure of more than $15,000 in street drugs, according to a Wayne County Sheriff's Office press release.
The incident took place at 101 Laurel Patch Place following complaints from other area residents.
Shawnquell Comorris Futrelle, 28, and Julius Irvin Jones, 32, are each charged with third level trafficking in heroin, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling for the sale or use of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Both men are currently being held in the Wayne County Jail under a $200,000 secured bond.
The arrests come after the ACE team conducted a period of surveillance on the residence after several complaints were received about the amount of traffic coming to and from the house.
"It was one we have been having complaints on," Maj. Tom Effler said.
Approximately 40 grams of heroin, 4 to 5 grams of cocaine -- both powder and crack rock -- as well as 1 or 2 grams of meth were seized during the search.
A semi-automatic pistol and about $5,000 in cash were also found in the home.
A week prior to the arrests, Futrelle was shot during what was reported to the sheriff's office as a home invasion.
"He was shot in the back," Effler said.
According to the investigation report, Futrelle and a woman were home at the time when two black men dressed in all black forced their way in. Futrelle and the female victim were held at gunpoint while the suspects demanded money.
Futrelle said he wasn't giving them any money and was shot in the back. The gunmen continued to threaten the life of the female victim, but soon left.
A neighbor heard the shot and came over, found Futrelle had been shot and took him to Wayne Memorial Hospital in his private vehicle, Effler said.
Investigators are still working to determine whether the shooting incident was a robbery or a drug deal gone bad. Effler said he did not believe Futrelle gave much information to the detectives working that case.
"I don't think he cooperated."