Hinds County Sheriff’s Office seizes $1,000,000 worth of weed in drug bust

The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office seized approximately $1,000,000 worth of marijuana in a along with weapons and cash in Thursday’s drug bust.

HCSO Press Release:

On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division with the assistance of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force executed a search warrant on a residence in the 5000 block of Manhattan Road. The search warrant was executed based on information regarding the distribution of illegal narcotics.

The result of the search warrant was a seizure of approximately 240 lbs. of marijuana (street value of approx. $1,000,000.00), $79,743.00 in U.S. currency, two pistols and a 2017 Honda Accord. Investigators also arrested four individuals for various charges stemming from this investigation. They are identified as:

1.Donald Smith Silas III-32, B/M, of Jackson: Aggravated Trafficking of Controlled Substance.

Donald Smith: Photo from HCSO

2. Jahzarra Jenise Bracey-20, B/F, of Jackson: Aggravated Trafficking of a Controlled Substance with a Firearm and Child Endangerment.

Jahzarra Bracey

3. Castleman Sherpherd-18, W/M, of Jackson: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

Castleman Sherperd

4.William Sherpherd-47, W/M, of Jackson: Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

William Shepherd

The HCSO will continue to address and investigate information regarding the possession and distribution of illegal narcotics throughout the Hinds County Area. We’d like to thank our state and federal partners for the partnership and for the assistance regarding this investigation and seizure. The arrested subjects have all been booked into the Raymond Detention Center awaiting an initial court appearance.