- Substance Abuse Treatment. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana in the second degree, and given a $5,000 bond. Alonta Deville Burns, a 25-year-old from Sylacauga, was arrested March 9 for charges from 2016. DEA agents obtained a search warrant and found 69 kilograms of methamphetamine and two kilograms of fentanyl inside the wooden crate. "Millions of unsuspecting people have the grim reaper looking over their shoulder and they have no idea how close they actually are to dying from taking a single pill," said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. This charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Murray said Jerry Dean Shepherd, 58, was arrested after he consented to Sylacauga police searching his home. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force - Facebook 25 people arrested after massive drug bust in San Antonio area - KSAT Orr is charged with distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. His bond was set at $5,000, and he was released from jail May 16. The Sylacauga Police Department's 38 sworn officers and two civilian employees fall within three operating divisions. Four others were already in custody on state charges. Busted Talladega County. OCDETF is an independent component of the U.S. Department of Justice. Jail records indicate Sylacauga police also charged him with attempting to elude law enforcement, although details were not available Wednesday. Food Stand. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and possession of brass knuckles. The charges stemmed from an investigation led by DEA and the Talladega County Drug Task Force in early 2019.