On August 7, 2023, CCSO deputies and detectives assisted Probation and Parole with an investigation at 994 NW Georgia Avenue in Lake City. During the investigation, probable cause was obtained for a search warrant.
Members of the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force executed the search warrant and seized the following items:
241 grams of Marijuana
8.1 grams of Alpha PVP
26.9 grams of Crack-Cocaine
9.3 grams of Powder Cocaine
5 pressed Fentanyl Pills
19.3 grams of Amphetamine/Meth Pressed Pills
21.5 Percocet Pills
James L. Brown Jr. (50) and Rodney Farmer (34), both of Lake City, were present at the residence during the investigation and were taken into custody following the search warrant. Brown was arrested for violating probation and Farmer was arrested for outstanding child support warrants. They both will face additional charges associated with narcotics violations. Subsequent charges may also be pending on other subjects involved in this investigation.
Sheriff Hunter praised the members of Probation and Parole, Lake City Police Department, and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office stating, “This is yet another example of working together with our local partners to protect our community. These partnerships are invaluable, and we continue to see the benefits of these ongoing efforts.”
For more information on how to report criminal activity in your neighborhood, please see the links below:
Crime Stoppers of Columbia County (columbiacrimestoppers.net)
Resources – Columbia County, FL – Sheriff’s Office (columbiasheriff.org)
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