A Brookhaven woman has been arrested in Adams County, faces multiple charges
Published 1:30 pm Friday, January 15, 2021
A Brookhaven woman was arrested in Adams County; investigators believe her to be a large distributor of methamphetamine in the Miss-Lou area.
On Monday evening, Darla Lilly, 48 was arrested for possession of approximately two ounces of methamphetamine by the Adams County Special Operations Group.
The investigation continued once the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics became involved. Agents uncovered an additional eight ounces of methamphetamine, 10 weapons, and approximately 300 Xanax pills.
According to Adams County law officials, MBI will present Lilly with charges of possession of schedule IV Xanax with the intent to distribute, trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon to the Lincoln County Grand Jury.
The investigation revealed Lilly to be a large distributor of methamphetamine in the area. Recently, approximately 15 ounces of methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $21,000 was seized and found to be tied with Lilly.