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Eight arrests made in Lowndes County meth bust

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Lowndes County narcotics agents seized more than eight pounds of methamphetamine and arrested eight people.

Meth arrest of Eric Green and others in Lowndes County, MS

Agents seized meth and money during the bust in Lowndes County, MS. Source: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

The drug bust happened Tuesday in the Steens community, approximately 3 miles west of the Columbus Speedway.

Agents also seized more than $15,000 cash, a hand gun and five vehicles, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.

Meth arrest of Eric Green and others in Lowndes County, MS

Agents seized meth and money during the bust in Lowndes County, MS. Source: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

Eric Green allegedly set up a distribution operation at his home on Cimarron Drive and later opened a BBQ stand along Highway 50 East where he is accused of selling meth.

Eric Carnell Green

Eric Carnell Green

Meth arrest of Eric Green and others in Lowndes County, MS

Agents seized meth and money during the bust in Lowndes County, MS. Source: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff’s office identified his alleged conspirators as Christopher Robertson, James Betts, Antoine Brown, Andrew Clay, Jarvis Thurman, Todrick Lee and Patrick Davis.

Christopher Tyler Robertson

Christopher Tyler Robertson

James Tyrone Betts

James Tyrone Betts

Antoine Brown

Antoine Brown

Andrew Antonio Clay

Andrew Antonio Clay

Jarvis Markael Thurman

Jarvis Markael Thurman

Todrick Lashawn Lee

Todrick Lashawn Lee

Patrick Lamont Davis

Patrick Lamont Davis

They all face various meth-related charges.

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Zac is from the Athens community in Monroe County. He's a graduate of Hatley High School, Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women.

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