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9 East Texans indicated, arrested on federal drug trafficking, firearms charges

A federal grand jury indicted the individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine in Smith, Cherokee, and Rusk counties.
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Nine East Texans have been arrested after being federally indicted on drug and firearms violations, according to U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown. 

According to the attorney's office, a federal grand jury indicted the following individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine in Smith, Cherokee, and Rusk counties:

  • Alexa Leigh Brown, 50, of Tyler
  • Stanley Wayne Hunter, 43, of Troup
  • David Raymond Lusk, 41, of Jacksonville
  • Johnathan Rudy Duke, 30, of Recklaw
  • Anthony Russell Hamilton, 42, of Tyler
  • Donald Ray Carr, 55, of Tyler
  • Justin Ray Carr, 32, of Tyler
  • Joseph Paul Melancon, 46, of Henderson
  • Tonya Hudson Hammonds, 46, of Troup

The indictment alleges that the arrested individuals conspired with others to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine. Also that several of the defendants possessed firearms while being convicted felons and in furtherance of their drug trafficking activities.  

The defendants were charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and use, carrying, or possession of a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

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