Anniston Police Bust Gun, Drug Crew

0:00It's April 8th. This is Birmingham News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Aniston Police just nap 8 suspects tied to a string of gunfire hitting homes and cars around town. They teamed up with federal agents, sheriff's deputies, and other local crews to make it happen. Key players include 21-year-old Javon Williams from Jacksonville, 18-year-old Xavier-On-Linche, from Aniston, and others like Jeterius. Gross, Victoria Pope, day-order exerci, Travis Turner, Zyquan Ackles, and Darnel Thomas Jr. Charges range from fleeing cops to illegal guns and drugs. It all kicked off on April 4th, when officers spotted a suspicious ride at Rocky Hollow Road in Christine Avenue. The driver bolted, sparking a chase that ended at McCoy Avenue and West 23rd Street. Lynch jumped out mid-pursuit and got pinched for evading and stolen property. Williams, the Wilman, faced the same, while passenger gross-caught reckless endangerment after firing a gun inside the car.

1:01Cops recovered in AR-15 tossed from the vehicle, fast-forward to April 7th, and a massive raid on McCall Drive pulled in Pope, Zyresy, and Turner. They busted illegal drugs, six firearms, including a stolen one, and a machine gun converter, thanks to the ATF and major crimes unit. The hall sent the shockwave through the streets, showing how these shootings linked back to armed crews rolling deep. Deeper digs led to ACLs getting nabbed for fleeing and Thomas for drugs, fake ID, and warrants like credit card fraud. Another stolen gun turned up on East 22nd Street. Captain Brett Lloyd praised the teamwork, stressing zero tolerance for gun violence in Aniston. This crackdown's got the community breathing easier, but the probe rolls on, holding everyone accountable to approve and otherwise. Stay sharp out there.