Hannibal police have arrested 13 people on drug charges over the last few days, many of whom are suspected drug dealers. Police said these arrests are the result of months of investigation, and show the police departments continued commitment to getting drugs out of the community. Police said the drug dealers arrested were selling not just meth, but also heroin, marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills; all drugs that are all too common in the Hannibal area. "It's great, I'm glad to get them off the streets. drugs is a huge problem in our community," said Hannibal resident Cassie Wilson. Wilson is a mother of 4. She's thrilled to hear 13 people were arrested for drugs over the last few days. Chief Lyndell Davis said these arrests are significant because most of these people are accused of dealing drugs, selling everything from meth to heroin and cocaine. "There's methodone pills, there's prescription pills, there's marijuana, there's heroin, power cocaine, so we went after whoever was dealing, we went after them and it led to these arrests of these individuals," said Chief Davis. Davis said large drug arrests like this can have a big impact on the Hannibal area. "I think that when we do this we improve the quality of life, especially for the neighborhoods that are not as economically affluent as others," said Davis. Since the department started focusing more on arresting drug dealers, Davis said the community has become a safer place. "We've seen our violent crime take a dramatic drop and it's hard to prove it, but we do believe it's directly related," he said. But these arrests are just the beginning. Officers are constantly working on new leads, working to get more drugs out of the community. "This is an ongoing battle," said Davis. "It will be for sometime and there's a lot more in the works." Wilson said she just hopes officers can keep the arrests coming. "I'm just thankful that they're working on it and the more they do, the greater it is for us. They need to get it off the streets and keep our kids safe," said Wilson. Officers are still looking for 2 people connected to this weekend's drug investigation. They expect to make those arrests soon. Those arrested include: Tanesha A. McGruder, 30, of Hannibal, on distribution of a controlled substance (powder cocaine). Adam Drebes, 27, of Hannibal, on distribution of a controlled substance (heroin). Whitley K. Taylor, 21, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (heroin). Dewayne G. Wells, 49, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (methadone pills). James D. Jones, 22, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (marijuana and prescription drugs). Devin S. Whiteside, 27, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (powder cocaine). Doris E. Williams, 21, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (heroin). Amanda J. Lehenbauer, 21, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (marijuana). Carrie A. Williams, 34, of Hannibal, distribution of marijuana. Tahvece C. Snoddy, 25, of Hannibal, distribution of marijuana. Corey L. Cobb, 18, of Hannibal, distribution of a controlled substance (heroin). Samuel L. Workman, 30, of Quincy, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Anthony E. Williams, 20, of Hannibal, failure to appear on delivery of cannabis.
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