Lufkin Drug Bust Nets Two Suspects

LUFKIN — The Lufkin Police Department’s Special Services Division Street Crimes Unit have arrested two men on allegations of dealing crack cocaine and marijuana from a home on Culverhouse Street near Brandon Park. Taken into custody was 37 year old Jerone Jones and 34 year old Jason Wood, both of Lufkin. A third man, 40 year old Billy Starks Jr., of Lufkin, was arrested on two class C warrants. A search of the home uncovered an undisclosed amount of cash, a crack cocaine cookie, marijuana packaged for sale in “dime bags,” a small amount of methamphetamine and liquid Codeine in a baby bottle inside the refrigerator. A side-by-side ATV reported stolen out of Pasadena was found outside the home.

Special Services Division Sgt. Travis Strickland said “These guys set up shop a city block from Brandon Park which is why the charges are enhanced for selling narcotics in a Drug Free Zone.” Jones is charged with delivery of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana, while Wood is charged with delivery of marijuana in a drug-free zone, delivery of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana. Jones also had a warrant for failure to pay child support.

Strickland said the investigation into activities at the house is continuing.