Nearly 50 pounds of cocaine, heroin, meth seized in massive Jefferson County drug bust

Nearly 50 pounds of cocaine, heroin, meth seized in massive Jefferson County drug bust

Two men are behind bars after a massive drug bust in Jefferson County.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Friday carried out multiple search warrants at five different locations following a 10-month investigation.

The locations – mostly apartments – stretched from east Jefferson County to Fairfield to Fultondale.

Investigators seized a total of 19.5 pounds of cocaine, 5.74 pounds of heroin, 22 pounds of methamphetamine, 30 ounces of marijuana and 150 grams of a fentanyl/ heroin mixture.

Also confiscated was $151,000 in cash.

Jefferson County investigators on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, seized a total of 19.5 pounds of cocaine, 5.74 pounds of heroin, 22 pounds of methamphetamine, 30 ounces of marijuana and 150 grams of a fentanyl/ heroin mixture. (JCSO)

Antonio Powell, 33, and Lumon Layton, 49, were taken into custody. Both live in Birmingham.

Layton was arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges as well as first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm.

His bonds total $2.5 million.

Powell is charged with first-degree possession of marijuana with bond set at $10,000.