4 Arrested in Massive Fentanyl Counterfeit Pill Operation in Huntsville
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
March 24, 2026
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. A joint police operation recently netted four arrests and a boat load of drugs, money and firearms.
The North Alabama Drug Task Force, assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Region F Alabama Drug Enforcement, executed search warrants at two homes in Brownsboro and Huntsville after an extensive investigation.
Agents found evidence of manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills and other illegal narcotics.
During the searches, agents seized the following:
1.3 lbs. of opiates
24 lbs. of Etizolam
5.8 lbs. of marijuana
32 lbs. of THC vape products
A pill press used to manufacture counterfeit pills
$255,575 in cash
25 firearms
Multiple law enforcement agents also arrested the following people on an assortment of charges:
William Jones, 68, was arrested for trafficking opiates, trafficking synthetic narcotics and trafficking marijuana. His bond is set at $4.5 million.
Micah Jones, 49, was arrested for trafficking opiates, trafficking synthetic narcotics and trafficking marijuana. His bond is set at $4.5 million.
Melissa Jones, 23, was arrested for conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime involving trafficking. Her bond is set at $500,000.
William Childress, 26, was arrested for conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime involving trafficking. His bond is set at $500,000.
The police department said the investigation is still ongoing and that additional arrests are expected.
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