Ozark, Ala. (WDNews) – A major drug bust in Ozark has led to the arrest of one man and the seizure of approximately 30 pounds of marijuana, along with a firearm, ammunition, and drug distribution supplies.
On June 26, 2025, members of the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF) executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Mildred Street. Authorities say the search turned up a significant amount of illegal drugs and materials used for trafficking.
Zachary Leon Horne was taken into custody and charged with Drug Trafficking. He is currently being held in the Dale County Jail. Investigators say additional arrests are likely as the case continues to develop.
Officials thanked Sheriff Mason Bynum, the Dale County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, and the Aviation Unit for their support during the operation.
The ALEA State Bureau of Investigation’s Region B Drug Enforcement Task Force includes law enforcement agencies from Dale, Coffee, Houston, Geneva, Henry, and Covington counties, as well as the cities of Opp and Eufaula.
