BREAKING NEWS- RANKIN COUNTY GOON SQUAD BUSTED IN UNDERCOVER DRUG OPERATION (10/18/24)

On Friday, October 18, 2024, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department
Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant in the Castlewoods
subdivision after an extensive investigation into drug shipments and

transactions to and from a residence in that area.

Through the execution of the search warrant, three (3) individuals were
arrested for Trafficking a Controlled Substance and later transported to the
Rankin County Detention Center. The individuals are identified as Traveon
Jonte Evans, Marc Alexander Arizmendi, and Jonarius Jamal Thomas.
Deputies recovered approximately 9 lbs. of marijuana that had been
packaged for black market sales, one (1) 9mm handgun commonly referred
to a “Ghost Gun” due its untraceable characteristics [no manufacturer, no
serial number, etc.], approximately $2500 in US Currency associated with
drug sales, and items to package and prepare marijuana for sale/shipment.
This is an on-going investigation and therefore further charges are possible.
The firearm recovered in the search warrant will be provided to the MS

Crime Lab in Pearl, MS for analysis.