On Thursday, November 20, 2008, an ongoing investigation by the STAC Team, was concluded with the execution of several search warrants and the arrests of several suspects.

The operation was a joint effort of the STAC Team, the Huntsville Police Department’s SWAT team, and support was also provided by Madison Police Department. As a result, the STAC Team shut down a Mexican-based drug trafficking organization operating in Huntsville, and Madison, and seized a large quantity of Cocaine (over 13 pounds) and Marijuana (approx. 35 pounds).

During the operation on Thursday, the following residences were searched:

5027 Lyngail Drive, Huntsville, 103 Liza Lane, Madison, 7900 Old Madison Pike , Huntsville, 233 Pine Ridge Road, Madison, 1702 Jeannette Circle, Huntsville,

During the investigation a vehicle was stopped which resulted in the seizure of six (6) kilograms of Cocaine which was found in a hidden compartment in the vehicle.

The following arrests were made as a result of the investigation:

Decouruise Preyer, 22, Huntsville,Trafficking in Cocaine

Ray Jefferson, 26, Madison, Trafficking in Cocaine/Possession of Marijuana

Andres Perez, 19, Los Angeles, California, Trafficking in Cocaine/Possession of Methamphetamine

Sharetha Hayden, 21, Huntsville, Trafficking in Cocaine

Carlos Alveay, 30, Mexico