JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Ten people arrested on drug charges earlier this week in Jackson appeared in federal court Thursday afternoon. The arrests were made Tuesday in an operation dubbed "Operation Paperchase."
All of those arrested are charged with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. Agents confiscated more than $40,000 in cash during the arrests.
The case was investigated by multiple agencies including the DEA and FBI.
According to the Department of Justice the individuals who were arrested are:
- Booker Tarvin, 35, of Jackson
- Willie James Williams, a/k/a Big Bug, a/k/a Chill, 34, of Jackson
- Aundra Mason, a/k/a "Gray Head", 36, of Jackson
- Willie Earl Culley, 51, of Jackson
- Warwick Demuntrel Mikell, 34, of Jackson
- Shamika Yavon Fulford, 35, of Jackson
- Tiffany Kyser, 42, of Jackson
- Kevin Deshun Redd, 37, of Jackson
- Fredrick Darnel Ford, 38, of Jackson
- Keith Dewayne Taylor, 30, of Jackson
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