Drugs, guns, cash seized during raid

Two men were arrested following the seizure of two hand guns and various narcotics when police raided a residence to serve a drug search warrant Friday.

Police suspected the residence at 149 Shoop Ave. to contain drugs as early as June 10 when the search warrant was signed, resulting in the raid teamresponding and collecting 185 grams of heroin, 44 grams of crack cocaine, 17 grams of marijuana, a 45mm Taurus firearm loaded with 11 rounds, and a Smith and Wesson 9 mm handgun loaded with 17 rounds at approximately 2 p.m, the police reported indicated.

Preston Yeldell, 34, and Johnny Taylor, 55, were arrested after officers entered the home where the occupants initially scattered. The five people inside were detained and asked if the residence was used to sell drugs, according to the police report. All answered they either did not know or the home was not used for that purpose.

Authorities also seized approximately $1,000 during the search warrant.

As police began to pat down Yeldell they found several crack cocaine rocks in his shorts. Taylor was also found with the drug in one of his socks, and admitted to owning two crack pipes in the home. He also admitted to selling drugs to his acquaintances, according to the report.

Taylor, who had been living in the house for a year, claimed to be renting the house from his sister when police questioned him.

Taylor and Yeldell were booked into the Montgomery County Jail. Both were charged with possession of drugs while Taylor was additionally charged for the advertising and possession of drugs.

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