Two Montgomery men arrested in multi-agency narcotics operation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A five-month narcotics investigation has led to arrests and narcotics being taken off the street.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced the massive, coordinated raid across Montgomery, Alabama.
Led by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, officers executed 11 narcotics search warrants simultaneously throughout the city. The operation involved local, state, and federal agencies working together to take illegal drugs and illegal firearms off the streets.
Investigators recovered a substantial haul during the raids:
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Marijuana: 15,932 grams (approx. 35 lbs)
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Ecstasy/MDMA: 516 grams (roughly 3,400 pills)
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Synthetic Marijuana (“Spice”): 243 grams
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Cocaine & Crack Cocaine: 33 grams
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Firearms: 5 guns (including one confirmed stolen out of Montgomery) and 3 AR-style upper receivers, plus extra magazines and ammunition
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Cash: $14,157.93 in U.S. currency
ALEA says two Montgomery residents were arrested during the operation.
39-year-old Rodriquez Oats has been charged with one count of Trafficking Marijuana.
42-year-old Leon Howard III has been charged with one count of second degree receiving stolen property.
Both were booked into the Montgomery County Jail.
ALEA says several agencies stepped in to help, including SBI Special Agents, the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit, ALEA SWAT, and the Aviation Unit. Police departments and SWAT teams from Montgomery, Prattville, and Wetumpka, along with Sheriff’s Offices from Montgomery, Autauga, Chilton, and Lee counties.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also contributed.
Officials noted that the investigation remains active and ongoing, with additional arrests and charges expected.
