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Hannibal, MO -- It was a busy and productive night Friday for the Hannibal Police Department's Special Response Team and several area agencies in what could be one of the largest illegal drug busts in the town's history.Four search warrants were executed almost simultaneously at 2209 Hope Street, 2113 and 2115 Gordon Street and 1809 Grace Street.
They were all targeted following investigations into the sale of illegal narcotics at those locations.
A total of eight people were arrested, seven men and one woman.
Officers also seized large quantities of cocaine, crack and marijuana during the raids.
Charges range from possession to manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance.
Also involved were officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri State Water Patrol, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Drug Enforcement agents.
The female taken into custody was located at 2209 Hope and identified as: Ashley T. Shaw, 23, of Hannibal.
Six of the men taken into custody were located at 2113 Gordon and identified as: Anthony E. Williams, 41, of Hannibal Tyrone L. Williams, 28, of Hannibal Ronald L. Williams, 36, of Hannibal Eric L. Dilworth, 26, of St. Louis, MO. Harold Williams, 21, of Hannibal Marlo L. Robinson, 28, of Hannibal."
One man was taken into custody and located at 1809 Grace: Steven R. Williams, 36, of Hannibal.
All those taken into custody except for Marlo Robinson who was released pending issuance of an arrest warrant for possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor) are being held on 24-hour holds pending issuance of arrest warrants on charges ranging from manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance (felony), possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) were transported to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.
