Man held on $3 million bond following morning drug raid in northern Jefferson County

Man held on $3 million bond following morning drug raid in northern Jefferson County

A drug raid in Fultondale landed a man in jail on more than $3 million in bond.

Vice and narcotics deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday morning carried out a search warrant at a residence on Chapel Hills Parkway.

The search turned up 522.2 grams of cocaine – which is more than 1 pound, as well as 7.1 grams of Ketamine, 95.8 grams of an unidentified green liquid, and 18.5 grams of marijuana, said Lt. Joni Money.

Investigators also seized three semi-automatic weapons.

During the raid, authorities arrest 34-year-old Marquavius Gibbs Staples. He is charged with two counts of drug trafficking, receiving stolen property and possession of marijuana.

Staples was booked into the Jefferson County Jail at 8:15 a.m. with bonds totaling $3.026 million.