News Releases

MPD’s Operation “May-Day” Aimed to Combat Drug Activity in Maysville

Nov 23rd, 2015

After receiving numerous complaints of drug activity in Maysville, the Mobile Police Department aimed to combat drug activity in the community and its surrounding areas. During an eight-month investigation, Narcotics and the Mobile County Street Enforcement Narcotics Team (MCSENT) conducted controlled buys to identify persons and locations responsible for the distribution of narcotics in the area. The investigation concluded on Nov. 20, 2015 in Operation "May-Day."

Nine houses were found facilitating drug activity and a total of 20 subjects were identified for selling illegal drugs. All nine search warrants on the houses were executed. Houses located at 1112 Cottrell Street and 1515 Plover Street were sealed and Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) were placed on the houses.

Operation "May-Day" resulted in nine subjects being charged with 14 felonies and six misdemeanors. Three of the subjects were already in jail.

The following subjects were arrested on the following charges.

Kenneth Washington, 41 years of age
• Possession of Marijuana First Degree
• Possession of a Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
• Distribution of a Controlled Substance 4 Counts - 10 grams of marijuana and 1 gram of crack cocaine were recovered from the residence at 1072 Cottrell St

Lionel Evans, 53 years of age
• Probation Revocation (Drug Paraphernalia)

Henry Hetherington II, 50 years of age
• Distribution of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Lanae Johnson, 28 years of age
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Darren Sykes, 31 years of age
• Possession of Marijuana Second Degree
• Giving False Name and Info to Police

Anthony Ross, 45 years of age
• Failure to Obey

These subjects were already at Metro Jail.
Paul Irby, 28 years of age
• Distribution of a Controlled Substance 5 Counts

Shalinly Hayes, 31 years of age
• Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Terry Cage, 47 years of age
• Distribution of a Controlled Substance

Mobile Police Units are attempting to locate 15 additional subjects who have active warrants for Distribution of a Controlled Substance.

From the extensive undercover drug investigation in and around the Maysville neighborhood, five nonviolent street-level drug dealers have their charges held back. These individuals will be offered an opportunity to participate in the Second Chance or Else (SCORE) Program. They can rescue themselves from a lifetime of crime and change their lives with the support of the Maysville community leaders.

Those who accept the one-time offer of help must attend a mandatory meeting held at the Mobile Police Department Headquarters, 2460 Government Blvd., at 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2015. Failure to attend will forfeit the one-time offer of help and their pending charges will no longer be held back.


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Charlette Solis
Mobile Police Department
Public Affairs Officer
251 208-1918