The Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seized these precursor materials, along with about five grams of finished product, at a clandestine lab in a shop on Pope Street in Talladega. Four people were arrested at the Budget Inn in connection with this particular lab Wednesday night.
According to a press release issued Friday by task force commander Jason Murray, the suspects were Jason Gooden, 29; his wife, Tasha Gooden, 28; Roger Johnson, 37; and Nathaniel Manor, 22, all of Talladega. The Goodens had been living at the Budget Inn Motel with their two children (ages 7 and 9 months) for about the past four weeks, Murray said.
Jason Gooden, Johnson and Manor were each charged with unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree. Each of their bonds was set at $25,000 by District Judge Jeb Fannin. Tasha Gooden was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and given a $5,000 bond, also by Fannin.
The children were released into the custody of Gooden’s parents, Murray said.
Wednesday night, task force agents delivered cold medicine to the four suspects at the motel, with the understanding that it would be used to make methamphetamine.
After the four suspects were in custody, officers went to the shop where Jason Gooden works and found an active methamphetamine lab.
Altogether about five grams of finished product was recovered.
Murray said it was possible for a grand jury to consider more serious charges.
Manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree is a Class B felony, punishable upon conviction by two to 20 years in prison.
Possession of a controlled substance is a Class C felony, punishable by one year and one day to 10 years in prison.
and, who is ron? i think i "is" not the person you think i "is". LOL
mr. davis, since you are so versed on the law and rules of civil and criminal procedure then you should know that the police DO NOT make the laws. they are charged with enforcing the laws. i learned at a very early age that congress makes the laws, the court interprets the laws .. etc.
to all who keep defending this man let me pass along what WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY'S definition of "anarchist" is ... "a person who rebels against any authority, established order or ruling power". need i say more.
of course i do expect some more phsyco-babble from the usual defenders of this man. but deep down you know i am right.
police officers are humans also. they make mistakes. and the ones that did have been dealt with as they should be. be you keep harping on people who haven't done anything be their job.
so #1 you can say i am full of bull if you want. i am full of pride for my profession and a mixture of love and disappointment for my town.
but at the same time alot of a them do a good job and will do what thy can for you .
and there is some that are just bad .
but i can say i know more good cop then bad ones
to get the weed you have got to get the root?
and when you get the root the weed will not be there any more and alot of the cops that stops some one like that thy know them
and darryl if you wont to call me L.B has my #
you can call me from 2:00PM to 1:00AM
it is like i say you are full of bull
my my . my boy is geting bad now ?
tell ron hi for me (((LOL)))
I know what it's like to be lied about and insulted. I also realize that being a police officer is not only your job....it's your livlihood.
I didn't say that making a change in Talladega, would be easy....nothing worthwhile is. It won't be overnight and there will be hurtles that seem unsurmountable....Talladega will never be an idyllic southern town....there is no such place.
The police will never be liked by all....that's impossible....if that were the case, all citizens
would be either all law abiding or all criminals. If this were the situation, there would be no need for police.
The Talladega Police Department has lost the respect of the people.....surely you and other good officers can help restore that respect...to gain respect, you must respect the people you serve. No matter, how small the gesture, it will be appreciated.
I received no respect when I was shoved in the back of a patrol car....when this happened, I was not breaking the law, I was trying to salvage a small piece of my life....my property....my livlihood.
I respect you for being one of the few who will at least speak out. Please use that voice to talk to fellow officers and help them to understand WHY the people of Talladega feel as they do about the PD.
If you want to start in a good place....speak to the deputies at the county jail. I personally experienced their lack of respect for me, but more importantly than that....they have no respect for themselves or their co-workers. The language and gestures they use as they laugh and joke belong nowhere....it reminded me of stories about football locker rooms....junior high at that...who can use the most curse words, in one sentence? The situation in a locker room isn't malignant...the situation in a jail, is.
Why haven't I left Talladega? Surely people wanted me to. It may sound strange, but I LIKE Talladega....I like the majority of it's people and I like the fact that it can and will grow.....respect for one another and dedication to do what's right, will go a long way in building this city. We, as people, need to elect the people who can do the most good, toward economic growth, and pride. If I could solve the racist issue, I surely wouldn't be unemployed on top of this mountain, but I do feel that equality is a major factor....there are white racists and there are black racisits, but the people in the middle of these two groups far outnumber either of these stilted minorities.
Talladegans is one word....one people.... striving for a new future with prosperity and harmony.
It all begins with respect.
Mr. Police Officer, if you've lived here all your life and this town hasn't changed, then it is up to you, as an officer of the law, to help change it.
From all you've attested to, you are an honest cop...step up to the plate and be the one to take the first step....Talladega needs change. YOU are in a position to be the kind of police officer that stands up to anyone, including ANY police officer who isn't completely honest to his/her oath...not just the ones of us who have been directly affected by law enforcement....but, also those who are indirectly affected by everything the police department does every day.
I can tell by your astute comments that you are not one of those with "backwoods mentality". Being brought up in the environment of Talladega and it's "feeble minded people"...you luckily escaped being affected by the "stupid" people who are the citizens here.
Mr. Police Officer, please use your intelligence, knowledge, experience, and honesty to help Talladega become the town it can.
It starts with one honest cop. You take it from here. Be our hero.
They should be questioned and answered one by one....just like the TPD should be questioned....one by one.
Mr. Police Officer, none of us knows when we walk out the door, in the morning, if we will see our loved ones again. I think most people tell their children and spouse that they love them and to be safe.
If we are God fearing people, we know that our hairs are numbered and our time on this earth is short.
The problem, we face as citizens, is that some of the people who were hired to protect our lives, our rights, under the constitution, and our property....put on a badge, a vest, and a uniform under the guise of police officer, and take law ENFOCEMENT, as a way to man handle, to steal, and yes, in some instances to murder.
Police officers CHOOSE their occupation, just as teachers, lawyers, store clerks, etc. choose theirs. When you choose your occupation, you know the pros and cons (no pun intended).
When someone chooses an occupation, they should weigh the responsibilities and the dangers against the fullfillments and safety of said profession.
Your choice was to be a police officer....your responsibily is to uphold that position through the law, not to use the law to accomodate whatever happens to come along, whether right or wrong. Not to "cover up" wrong doings by other officers, even those who hired you...not to use ordinances of the city and twist them to the benifit of some, not to make the people afraid....the same people you swore to protect.
I know there are good police officers, but if they take orders from superiors knowing these orders are unlawful, then they are as bad as any corrupt officer in our town. It is hard to stand up for what is right....much harder than to be a sheep and follow....if you're afraid of losing your job, then your shepherd isn't mine.
If you're in it for the right and lawful reasons, then stand up to the corrupt...you know who they are, and get Talladega back into a situation where we can look up to our police officers, trust them, rely on them, to do what's right....where we FEEL protected and where our home is secure, our possessions are our own, and our loved ones are safe.
When this happens, you will have gained not only respect from our community, but applause.
It starts with one honest cop, Mr. Police Officer...you take it from here. Be a hero.
you seem to be like most everyone else. can you tell me why YOU hate the police? police officers are hard working men and women who get up and go to work everyday to make sure YOU are safe. what other profession can you think of that requires you to put on a bullet proof vest just to go to work. what other profession can you think of that makes a spouse or child wonder "will i see them again" everytime the leave to go to work.
what other job can you think of that people just hate you for no other reason other than what you do for a living. yes .. there are bad officers, but there are a lot more that are good, and dedicated to doing nothing more than helping people. it is a calling, not a job for most. i am one of those that answered that call. i take my calling seriously. when i leave for work everyday i go into my little girls room and kiss her goodbye and tell her i love her and hope that i see her again. before i leave my wife kisses me and tells me she loves me and always says please be safe. ms. gibson i do get defensive when i read a constant barrage of insults toward people who are stereotyped because of their chosen profession. i don't know what you do for a living but i hope that you don't have to live with that kind of stuff. but we take it and go on and do our jobs anyway.
you also defend and man that takes EVERY opportunity to put down the police and talk about his imagined "police state".
no ma'am i am not a boxer, but i have been hit in the head, i have been spat on and i have been cursed. what did you do today?