Press release
On November 16, 2014 Deputy Brad Beddingfield obtained a narcotic search warrant for a residence on Maple Valley Road in the Tamarack Addition in Gun Barrel City. During the execution of the search warrant suspected narcotics were located as well as items commonly used to traffic narcotics. Christopher Morgan and Azzie Byler were arrested and charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 over 1 gram but under 4 grams. Azzie Byler was also charged with endangering a child. Also arrested at the scene were David Derhammer, who was charged with Possession of Marijuana 2 oz and Denise Bridges, who was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. All four subjects were taken to the Henderson County Jail.
If convicted of the Second Degree Felony Charge of ManufactureDelivery of a Controlled Substance Charge Christopher Morgan and Azzie Byler could each face up to 20 years in the state penitentiary and up to a $10,000 fine.
Lieutenant Charles Severn, Investigators Wick Gabbard, Brad Gray, Billy Jack Valentine and Deputies Sargent Mitch Baker and Eric Cieri were involved in executing the search warrant along with the assistance of officers from the Gun Barrel City Police Department.
Thank you for doing a good job.