Eight Mile man arrested after search warrant finds drugs, gun: MCSO

Olivia Wilson
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MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — An Eight Mile man was arrested after a search warrant found drug paraphernalia at a local home, according to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office.

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MCSO deputies said they arrested Jason Roberts following a search warrant of a residence in Eight Mile on July 16.

Mugshot of Jason Roberts on a blue background with the WKRG.com logo
Jason Roberts (Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)

According to an MCSO press release, the search — which was prompted after officials received anonymous tips that led investigators to Roberts’s address — found fentanyl-laced marijuana, spice, and a fully loaded Glock 43 9-mm gun.

Photo of items uncovered during a search warrant, according
(Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
Photo of items uncovered during a search warrant, according
(Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)
Photo of items uncovered during a search warrant, according
(Mobile County Sheriff’s Office)

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Roberts was charged with use/possession of drug paraphernalia, chemical endangerment of a child, and first-degree possession of marijuana, according to the Mobile Metro jail log.

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