Holmes County drug bust leads to one arrest, multiple warrants

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one man and issued warrants for six other individuals following a drug bust on April 22.

HCSO deputies executed a search warrant at a residence at 2463 Henry Grey Road in Bonifay.

The search warrant stems from intensive investigations conducted over the course of the last several months.

During the search, deputies located a large amount of methamphetamine, a meth pipe, marijuana, a firearm and multiple rounds of ammunition.

The owner of the residence, James Anthony ‘Tony’ Roper, was not present at the time of the search, but multiple warrants have been issued for his arrest.

Roper faces charges of trafficking in methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

As a result of ongoing narcotics investigations, arrest warrants have also been issued for the following individuals: Starla Griffin for the sale of a controlled substance, Tyler Rhodes for the sale of a Controlled Substance,?Richard Blain for the possession of a controlled substance, Fredrick Alberson for the sale of a controlled substance and Jennifer Edelstein for the sale of a controlled substance.

Kaleb Williams, who was apprehended, was arrested for the sale of a controlled substance.