Drug raid yields four arrests

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Kelcie B. Bickford, Lindsay Wilson, Romel A. Scott, and Reuben V. Washington

Ocala — Four drug dealers were arrested following tips that led to a drug raid at 950 NW Martin Luther King Ave, Ocala.

The home is located less than 1000 feet from Howard Middle School.

The Ocala Police Department stated that the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team (UDEST) served the warrant at the residence on October 17.

Agents arrested Lindsay Wilson, Reuben V. Washington, Romel A. Scott, and Kelcie B. Bickford.

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Wilson was found to have a crack pipe and brillo pieces in her bra and was in possession of crack cocaine. She was arrested and charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Washington was found to be in possession of a .22 caliber AR-15 style rifle, Alprazolam, and plastic baggies. He was charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance without a prescription. He has a lengthy criminal record.

Scott was in possession of MDMA and marijuana. Both had been prepackaged in plastic baggies for resale. He was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute less than 1000 Feet from a School. He is a convicted felon who has been arrested more than 20 times.

Bickford was arrested and charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Powder Cocaine, and Violation of Probation. She, too, is a convicted felon.

All four suspects are currently being held at the Marion County Jail.