A man and a woman were taken into custody after a large-scale narcotics investigation in the Jackson metro area, according to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
According to Bailey Martin, a spokesperson for the department, on February 5, 2026, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Capitol Police, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, and the Jackson Police Department executed various search warrants. Warrants were served to two Jackson residences and one in Brandon.
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The investigation led to the arrest of Sean King, 49, and Latonya King, 50. Sean King, a multi-drug dealer operating in the region, was recognized by authorities, and the narcotics seized were estimated to be worth more than $1 million on the street.
Sean King is charged with many counts, including aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and powder cocaine while in possession of a firearm; possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute while in custody of a handgun; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Latonya King was charged with aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine with a firearm within 1,500 feet of a school, aggravated trafficking of fentanyl and powder cocaine with a firearm, and possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute while in possession of a firearm.
According to authorities, items seized during the investigation included 146 pounds of methamphetamine, seven pounds of fentanyl powder, 65,000 fentanyl pills, 2.2 ounces of crack cocaine, 4.4 pounds of powder cocaine, six guns, three vehicles, two Rolex watches, and $23,299 in US currency.
