“This residence and occupants have been the subject of numerous complaints, armed robberies, search warrant operations, controlled purchases, and vehicle pursuits,” said the CCSO.īatton was given a $1.5 million secured bond and charged with: Banks traffic stop leads to large meth lab being shut down. They also recovered an illegal firearm which they classify as a weapon of mass destruction. cities and into Mexico, and resulted in the seizure of more than 100 pounds of heroin and cocaine worth millions of.

Investigators had previously bought drugs from the same location, and 6.5 ounces of crack cocaine was seized during the search. A Henrico County drug kingpin whose network led investigators to four major U.S.

Per the CCSO, a team searched the residence at 60 Pine Circle Drive as part of a drug investigation. Major Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled in Operation Taking Care of Business. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 35-year-old Banks Raphel Batton following a drug investigation on the morning of September 21.