Decatur man, woman arrested following execution of search warrant
Apr. 24—DECATUR — On Tuesday, April 22, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office arrested two subjects while carrying out a search warrant for an ongoing narcotics investigation.
The Drug Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant in the 2200-block of Harrison St. SE. The unit arrived at the home of Laron Cornelius Edwards, 27. According to an affidavit from the Morgan County District Court, the unit attempted to make contact at the door, but then saw Edwards exit through the back window.
A brief foot pursuit followed. Police followed Edwards behind the residence before going through an eastward alley. He fled onto 11th St. SE, where agents watched him throw a bag.
Blue pills, later confirmed to be 19 grams of Fentanyl, fell out of the bag. Upon detaining him, "agents located an additional quantity of blue M-30 pills in the left pocket of Mr. Edwards' jeans," according to the affidavit.
Edwards was taken into custody, and additional agents entered the home. Inside they found Calee Rosel Consetta Downey, 39.
Downey was also taken into custody after "it was determined that Downey had active felony warrants for permitting or facilitating escape 1st degree along with a parole violation," according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
Upon searching the residence, police also found synthetic cannabis, a firearm and drug paraphernalia.
Edwards was charged with trafficking in illegal drugs (Fentanyl); unlawful possession of a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; tampering with physical evidence; fleeing/attempting to elude; and multiple felony and misdemeanor warrants from Morgan County.
Downey was arrested for her two outstanding warrants.
As of the afternoon of Thursday, April 24, Edwards and Downey both remain in Morgan County Jail, where they are held in lieu of a bond.
Contact me at GraciAnn.Goodin@DecaturDaily.com or 256-340-2437.
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