ROBERTSDALE, Alabama --- Baldwin County Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack Jr. held a press conference Wednesday morning in Robertsdale to announce the arrest of more than 20 individuals in a county-wide drug operation dubbed “Operation St. Michael.”

“St. Michael is the patron saint of law enforcement,” Mack said, “and these arrests were conducted in the early morning hours, not only for the element of surprise, but also for the protection of our officers.”

Arrests were conducted by the Baldwin County Drug Task Force in three separate operations, Mack said, involving officers from the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, and police departments from Bay Minette, Loxley, Gulf Shores, Daphne and Orange Beach.

The Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshal’s Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration Mobile Resident Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office provided assistance with the investigations. Several divisions within the BCSO, Fairhope, Daphne and Loxley police departments also provided assistance with the operation.

Indictments included several arrests for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, which included crack cocaine and methamphetamine, along with charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

“People criticize small police departments for not doing enough to fight drugs in their communities,” said Bay Minette Police Chief Michael Rowland, “but without resources provided by county, state and Federal law enforcement, we would not have the tools necessary to make these arrests.”

Along with the arrests included the seizure of several firearms, including an SKS assault rifle, approximately one-half ounce of crack cocaine packaged in street level distribution amounts, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

“In this day of technology and social media, the idea of the ‘street dealer’ is a thing of the past,” Mack said. “It is our job as law enforcement to keep chipping away at the problem and I have no doubt that when you take a drug dealer off the street, you are taking several crimes with them. I can also guarantee you that these guns you see before you will not be used to harm any individual and these drugs will not be ingested by any young person. We have to see that as a win.”

Among the arrests announced Wednesday were:

• Tabatha Curry, 35, of Loxley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. According to Baldwin County Corrections Facility records she has been released on a $20,000 bond.
• David Dade, 26, of Loxley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. As of Wednesday, he was in jail on a $50,000 bond.
• Anthony “David”Granger, 29, of Robertsdale, charged with conspiracy to manufacture. Granger is also in jail on additional charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and detainer for hold. As of Wednesday, no bond has been set.
• Michael Gene Hinote, 37, of Robertsdale, charged with conspiracy. Hinote is also in jail on Federal inmate charges. As of Wednesday, no bond has been set.
• Jesse David Knighten, 24, of the Wilcox Community of Robertsdale, charged with conspiracy. Knighten is also in jail on additional charges of violation of a protection order, failure to appear (traffic), obstructing government operations, resisting arrest, manufacture of a controlled substance, first degree, and detainer for hold, stemming from an Aug. 22 arrest. As of Wednesday, he is in jail with no bond set.
• Richard Littrell, 26, of the Wilcox Community of Robertsdale, charged with conspiracy. Littrell is also in jail on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawfully carrying a rifle/shotgun, two counts, failure to appear, domestic violence, third degree, and detainer for hold, in connection with a Sept. 29 arrest. As of Wednesday, no bond has been set.
• Marvin Walton Jr., 42, of Daphne, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. As of Wednesday, he remained in jail on a $125,000 bond.
• Katherine Sullivan, 55, of Foley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. She has been released on a $20,000 bond.
• Joe Pritchett Jr., 45, of Gulf Shores, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He has been released on a $10,000 bond.
• Jerry White, 40, of Bay Minette, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He has been released on an $11,000 bond.
• Trent Trusty, 37, of Bay Minette, charged with conspiracy. He is also in jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. As of Wednesday, no bond has been set.
• Bryan Dailey, 36, of Loxley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He has been released on a $20,000 bond.
• Jammie Sledge, 39, of Spanish Fort, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He is also in jail on a detainer for hold charge. As of Wednesday, no bond has been set.
• Donald Ray “Lil Baby” Maye, 40, of the Belforest community of Daphne, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. As of Wednesday, he remained in jail on a $50,000 bond.
• Joseph Plammon, 27, of Loxley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He is also in jail on charges of felony attempt to elude, reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, third degree, illegal possession of prescription drugs and a probation violation, stemming from an Aug. 27 arrest. As of Wednesday, no bond has been set.
• Ivan Smith, 35, of Loxley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. As of Wednesday, he remained in jail on a $10,000 bond.
• Edward Godbold III, 26, of Orange Beach, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He has been released on a $10,000 bond.
• Richard Wallace, 44, of Robertsdale, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. As of Wednesday, he remained in jail on a $20,000 bond.
• Jeraldlyn Kirkland, 20, of Loxley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He has been released on a $20,000 bond.
• Sammie Prim, 26, of Foley, charged with distribution of a controlled substance. He has been released on a $20,000 bond.

Eight additional individuals were wanted in connection with the operation on Wednesday, Mack said. Of particular interest to officials is Bridgette Clark, also known as Bridgette Obrien, also known as Bridgette Pardue, 50, of Loxley, wanted on distribution of a controlled substance charges.

“This particular individual has been a target of law enforcement for quite some time,” Mack said. “She is aware that we are looking for her and she is in hiding. Any information leading to her arrest or the arrest of these other individuals would be greatly appreciated.”

Also listed as wanted include:

• Christopher Brown, 30, of Robertsdale, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance.
• Kanunra Ikner of Loxley, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance.
• Victor Daniel Miranda, 34, of Foley, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance.
• Darin Stillwell, 28, of Foley, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance.
• Albert Williams Jr., 47, of Robertsdale, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance.
• Amanda Hicks, 28, of Foley, wanted for distribution of a controlled substance.
• Daniel Pence, 32, of Robertsdale, wanted on conspiracy charges.

Anyone with information leading to the arrest of these individuals should contact the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office at 251-937-0202 or 251-972-6802.