TALLAPOOSA, COUNTY, Ala. – On Friday, Feb. 16, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Alexander City Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and US Marshal Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence off Booger Hollow Road in Dadeville.
Investigators received numerous complaints of illegal narcotic activity taking place at this location according to a press release from Sheriff Jimmy Abbott. During a search of the suspected house, investigators recovered approximately 16 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 45 Clonzepam pills and marijuana. Task Force investigators also seized $969 in cash, and a 2001 Toyota Celica.
In the process, Troy Wayne McCormick, 33, of Dadeville, was arrested and charged with; Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 1st degree, and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
26-year-old Teresa Handley, from Dadeville, was also arrested and charged with; Possession with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
McCormick was out on bond for Trafficking Methamphetamine back in August of 2017.
The investigation of the possession, distribution and trafficking of illegal narcotics is ongoing in Tallapoosa County.