Third search at Crestview home leads to seven arrests in ongoing drug investigation
Crestview, Florida – For the third time in less than a year, law enforcement officers have returned to the same Crestview home with a narcotics search warrant, turning the residence in the 900 block of E. Edney Avenue into the center of another drug investigation.
The latest operation took place June 11, when members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, working with the Crestview Police Department, served the warrant at the home. Authorities said the search was part of continued efforts to address illegal drug activity tied to the location.
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The investigation led to the arrests of six people identified as Bernard Windell Clark, Ryan Lee Cayton, Hannah Mae Howell, Shane Darrell Long, Chad Grice and Lee Vern Cook. Officials said those arrests were connected to drug charges stemming from the operation.
A seventh person, Tesla Talbert, was also found inside the residence. Authorities said Talbert was taken into custody on an active felony arrest warrant.
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The repeat search at the same address gave the case added weight for local law enforcement. Rather than a one-time visit, the June 11 warrant marked another step in what officials described as a continuing push against illegal drug activity in the Crestview area.
The sheriff’s office did not announce additional details in the provided report about specific items seized during the search or the exact charges for each person arrested. Still, the case stands out because of its repeated connection to the same home.
For neighbors and authorities, the latest warrant shows that the address remains under close attention. For the task force and Crestview police, the June 11 operation was another visible sign of an ongoing effort to disrupt drug activity before it spreads deeper into the community.
