Birmingham, AL — Two Arrested After Narcotics Traffic Stop

Birmingham, AL – Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division, Vice and Narcotics Unit, in coordination with SNET, conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai Elantra in the area of Shades Creek Parkway and Durham Drive on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

According to the department, the traffic stop led to the execution of a narcotics search warrant, which resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of six grams of heroin. The suspects, 21-year-old Jerrell Markeis Anderson and 19-year-old Dajah Simone Truss, were allegedly found to be in possession of the controlled substances.

Anderson was charged with drug trafficking and issued a $10,000 bond, while Truss was charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and issued a $5,000 bond. Both suspects have been released from the Jefferson County Jail.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact the department at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Further details may be found at https://jeffcosheriffal.com/narcotics-search-warrant/.

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