TALLAPOOSA CO., AL (WSFA)- Authorities say seven people have been arrested in connection with a four month long narcotics investigation that spanned four counties. 

The ABC Statewide Drug Task Force, the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, the Tallassee Police Department and the Auburn Police Department all conducted numerous hours of surveillance during a four month investigation leading up to the arrests.

Search warrants resulted in the seizure of approximately one pound of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $46,000 and around two pounds of marijuana with a $5,600 street value. 

Seven people were arrested as part of this investigation. Police believe additional arrests are pending.

At this time the names of those arrested are being withheld due to the continuing investigation. 

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Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Tom Surtees announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with violating the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements in claims for benefits:

 Demetrius D. Barkley, of Birmingham, was tried in Jefferson County District Court on May 6, 2013. An investigation by Labor’s Benefit Payment Control Section determined that Barkley received a total of $4,059 in benefits to which he was not entitled.

Barkley pled guilty and was sentenced to six months in jail, which was suspended, and 24 months of unsupervised probation. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of benefits received illegally.

 Adron Turner, of Tuscaloosa, was tried in Tuscaloosa County District Court on May 1, 2013.