Cherokee County Narcotics agents arrested five people in connection to drug activity reported at a residence in Cedar Bluff Friday afternoon, Oct. 16.

Charges in this case, according to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, included probation violation, trafficking in crystal methamphetamine, trafficking in Cocaine, trafficking in Heroin, trafficking in Oxycontin, distribution of a controlled substance and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.

Those arrested, according to Shaver, were Mary Wade, Shane Wade and two unidentified males and one indentified female. Shane Wade was charged with obstructing a governmental operation and resisting arrest.

Agent Chirs O'Neal with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit began to receive information about the probable distribution of Narcotics at a residence located in Cedar Bluff. Agent O’Neal stated he began to get information from concerned citizens in the area about the sale of drugs in the area. O’Neal was also told this was being used in the presence of children and drugs were being used in the presence of children living in the residence.

O’Neal was able to acquire enough evidence during his investigation to be able to acquire warrants for the arrest of Mary Wade of Woodmont Drive located in Cedar Bluff. Wade, who is on probation from past charges, also had a probation warrant outstanding for her arrest. Today Cherokee County Narcotics Agents, Investigators and Deputies from Sheriff's Office along with Cedar Bluff Police Officer Jason O'Neal, State Probation Officers and State ABC Officers executed the arrest warrants at the Residence of Mary Wade. State Probation Officers also checked the residence because of the complaints and the fact there was an active probation warrant for Wade.

Three other individuals were also arrested in the case (their names will be released at a later date due to the fact their true identity had not been determined at this time.) Large Quantities of Crystal Meth, Cocaine, Oxycotin, Heroin along with a small quantity of Clonazepam and Marijuana along with over $2,500.00 cash was seized, Shaver said.

Sheriff Shaver commends the work and dedication Agent O’Neal preformed in this investigation. Sheriff Shaver stated this was a prime example of the concerned citizens of the County working with Law Enforcement in the effort to eradicate Drug Use and Sale in our County.

Any one with Drug or any other Criminal Activity is urged to Contact Law Enforcement. The Main Office number is 256-927-3365 or the tip line number is 256-927-9999. All information will remain confidential.