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16 arrested in Hamilton drug investigation; more arrests planned

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Staff Report Updated 3:24 PM Wednesday, October 12, 2011

HAMILTON — After a year-long investigation, 70 felony drug indictments were issued to 34 suspects Tuesday.

The Hamilton Police vice section, along with assistance from the patrol division and the community oriented policing section, arrested 16 of the 34 suspects on Tuesday. The department continued to search for the remaining 18 suspects Wednesday.

“This is the type of investigation that takes time to build,” said vice section supervisor Sgt. Wade McQueen. “The end results show the efforts and dedication by our officers to get the drugs off our streets, therefore making our city a safer place.”

The investigation was prompted by numerous neighborhood complaints to the vice section about prescription drugs being dealt, especially in the north end of the city, said officer Ryan Beckelhymer, public affairs officer.

“And usually when prescription drugs are being sold, other drugs are involved,” he said.

Individuals usually get a prescription for a prescription drug, and wanting heroin, cocaine or crack but without the needed funds, will trade their pills to dealers in exchange for the street drugs, he said.

Those arrested include:

Mark Cook, 51, charged with four felonies, including counterfeit controlled substances and trafficking in drugs;

Mark McKinnon, 26, charged with trafficking in drugs containing cocaine;

Randall Smallwood, 30, charged with trafficking in drugs;

Randee Stiehl, 30, charged with trafficking in drugs;

Robert Wagner, 59, charged with trafficking in drugs;

Sabrina Williams, 34, charged with two counts of trafficking in drugs;

Vickie Murrell, 36, charged with trafficking in drugs;

Vincent Singletary, 50, charged with trafficking in drugs;

Adam Pankey, 35, charged with trafficking in drugs and offenses involving counterfeit controlled substances;

Deandre Saunders, 21, charged with trafficking in drugs, cocaine;

Donald Hensler, 46, charged with trafficking in drugs, heroine;