On Nov. 15, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit executed a residential search warrant at 3251 Welsh Street in Spring Hill. The property is owned by Timothy Martin. He was arrested along with several tenants of the home and others.
The narcotics unit found a total of 11 people within the residence. Nine of them were in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
HCSO says this bust was a culmination of several months of investigation into the use and distribution of methamphetamine within Hernando County and they seized trafficking amounts of methamphetamine coming from the property.
The individuals listed below were arrested and charged as follows:
– Timothy Martin, age 43
o Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia
Bond $3,500
Martin’s previous convictions include grand theft of collectible coins and jewelry items belonging to his roommate (2012).
– Cody Smith, age 35
o Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia
Bond $3,500
In September 2021, Smith was found guilty of Felony Petit Theft, 2 or more priors. He’s also been found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in previous incidents.
– William Hughes, age 39
o Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia
Bond $3,500
– Russell Laux, age 34
o Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia
Bond $2,000
Laux, also known as Crazy Cracker, was involved in a 2023 incident where he accrued a felony conviction of throwing a deadly missile (pocket knife at the driver of a vehicle). He has also had several drug convictions, as well as battery, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.
– John Merry, age 36
o Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia
Bond $2,000
Merry was found guilty of battery in 2022 and dealing in stolen property in 2016.
– Carolyn Moyers, age 59
o Possession of Paraphernalia
Bond $1,000
Moyers was found guilty of petit theft in 2017. Her criminal record in Hernando County is notably shorter than others listed here.
– Doreen Heath, age 65
o Possession of Paraphernalia
Bond $1,000
No previous convictions.
– Shannon Snow, age 42
o Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia
Bond $2,000
Previous convictions include trespass.
– Michael Chier, age 39
o Resisting without violence
o Possession of Cannabis and Paraphernalia
Bond $3,000
Chier’s previous convictions include loitering and prowling, possession of THC, drug paraphernalia, battery, felony battery and possession of stolen credit card.
As a side note, Timothy Martin filed an eviction summons on Doreen Heath, William Hughes, Shannon Snow and other tenants in August 2024. In the Notice to Vacate the residence at 3251 Welsh St, Martin stated, “I just need possession of my property back.” The eviction case was dismissed.
Martin did successfully evict Michael Chier in March of 2023.
