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MPD seizes over $250K worth of drugs, suspect arrested

Jan 19th, 2022

In a recent drug bust, the Mobile Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit, in conjunction with the DEA, seized a street value of $257,570 worth of drugs. The suspect involved has been arrested. 

Howard Marks Jr. Howard Marks Jr., 36, is behind bars after investigators connected him to one of the larger drug busts in recent years. Marks has been charged with trafficking marijuana. He has a criminal history of manufacturing controlled substances, possession of controlled substances and robbery.  

A total of $23,254 in U.S. currency was also confiscated. Below is a list of the drugs seized and the street value of each.  

Item 

Quantity 

Street Value 

Marijuana 

86 lbs 

$206,400 

Packwood Pre-Rolled Marijuana Blunt 

298 packs 

$14,900 

L.A. Riots Ultra Premium Cannabis Oil Carts 

490 units 

$7,350 

Runtz Vapes 

261 units 

$6,525 

Flight Premium Infused Chocolates 600 mg 

299 bars 

$7,475 

THC Cereal Bars 

250 bars 

$3,750 

Sweeter High THC Syrup 

108 ounces 

$1,080 

Sweeter High THC Gummy  

39 packs 

$390 

Wonder Bar THC Candy Bar 

298 bars 

$8,940 

Wonder THC Reese’s Mini Cups 

19 packs 

$760 

TOTAL 

 

$257,570