On December 11, at approximately 8:09 p.m., Pike County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Fernwood Road in reference to a report of a dark-colored Dodge Charger driving back and forth in the area.
Deputies made contact with the vehicle at the intersection of Magnolia-Holmesville Road and Old Hwy 24 and conducted a traffic stop.
During the investigation of the traffic stop, Deputies made contact with four individuals named Brandon Dean, John Osby, Xavier Pittman, Jaylin Hawthorne, and LeCameron Reynolds.
Inside the vehicle, police found 5 guns, 3 ski masks, 38 grams of marijuana, $760 cash, a T-Mobile portable WIFI router, and 1 black toboggan. All 5 suspects were taken into custody and charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance While in Possession of a Firearm. No bond has been set at this time.
Sheriff James Brumfield said he would like to thank Lt. Mark Thompson and his shift for proactive policing.
“As a result of their efforts, we were able to take these weapons off the streets before a more serious crime occurred.”
Source: Pike Co. SO
