Khat Seizure and Arrest

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(256) 574-2610
(24 hours)

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(256) 574-1884
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102 East Laurel Street
Scottsboro, Alabama 35768

Administrative Office Hours:
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8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

09/28/2015 Khat Seizure and Arrest
On Friday September 25, 2015, members of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, Sheriff's Patrol Division, Scottsboro Police Department Investigations and Scottsboro Police Department Patrol Officers executed a search warrant at Collins Food Mart in Scottsboro, AL. As a result of this search, hundreds of pieces of various drug paraphernalia and approximately 100 grams of the controlled substance “Khat” were located and seized. “Khat” is a controlled stimulant which is grown in the Middle East and Africa. This is the first seizure of this substance in the Jackson County/Scottsboro area. Arrested in connection with this investigation was: Ziyad Al-Dabashi age 35 of Scottsboro, AL. who was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substances (Khat) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Al-Dabashi was transported to the Jackson County Jail and later released on $4,000 bond. More arrests are anticipated in this investigation.