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Gadsden mayor says drug task force seized nearly 100 pounds of marijuana; arrests underway

Gadsden City Council ยท November 7, 2025

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Mayor Ford told the Gadsden City Council that the city's drug task force seized nearly 100 pounds of marijuana with a street value of about $115,000 and that arrests and follow-up leads were in progress.

Mayor Ford told the council on Nov. 4 that the Gadsden drug task force recently seized nearly 100 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $115,000 and that arrests and additional leads were being pursued.

"It was actually almost a 100 pounds of marijuana, sitting in our office," Mayor Ford said, adding that the task force had multiple leads and was making arrests as the meeting proceeded. He said local television news (Fox 6) was expected to report the seizure.

Mayor Ford said investigators know where the shipment originated and that the task force was working additional leads. The mayor thanked the task force and said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to make Gadsden's streets safer.

The mayor offered to have the drug task force appear before council at a later meeting to provide additional information. The meeting transcript did not provide further operational details or an exact list of charges or arrested individuals.