CULLMAN, Ala. — A Thursday, May 14, traffic stop in Cullman County led to a short pursuit, a methamphetamine trafficking arrest and the recovery of narcotics tied to a multicounty drug investigation involving law enforcement agencies in Cullman, Morgan and Marshall counties.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office said Patrol Deputy Kyle Foshee attempted to stop a vehicle May 14, 2026, near Alabama Highway 69 and County Road 1604. The driver allegedly refused to stop and fled before coming to a stop after a short pursuit.
The driver, identified as Mitchell Craig Lands, was taken into custody. Prior court records list Lands as being 58 years old.
According to the CCSO, Foshee initiated the stop, pursued the vehicle and made the arrest. Deputies and investigators with the CCSO assisted, along with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office investigators and the Cullman Police Department.
Morgan County authorities said the case was part of a broader narcotics investigation involving the Morgan County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit, Marshall County Drug Task Force and deputies with the CCSO.
Public statements from Morgan County described Lands as a primary suspect in the investigation.
During the traffic stop, authorities said Lands was found in possession of more than 3 pounds of methamphetamine and approximately an ounce of cocaine.
Additional search warrants were executed in Marshall and Cullman counties during the investigation, according to regional reports.
In all, the investigation allegedly led to the recovery of more than 10 pounds of methamphetamine, along with cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to reports citing law enforcement.
Lands was charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine and one count of attempting to elude law enforcement.
He was booked into the Cullman County Detention Center on a bond of more than $1 million.
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry said he was proud of the work done by CCSO patrol deputies and investigators.
Gentry said the case also showed the strength of partnerships developed over years of working with other law enforcement agencies.
“This partnership helps us to remove dangerous drug traffickers from our streets,” he said.
Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett also credited the joint effort between agencies.
“Our collaborative efforts to attack illegal drugs that destroy lives, families and communities continue to show results,” Puckett said in a statement from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
Puckett said he was grateful for the work of Morgan County’s team and its law enforcement partners.
Authorities did not publicly identify any additional suspects in the material reviewed Friday.
