The attached mugshot is of Mack Albert, 75, of Hollywood, Ala. He is charged with possession of marijuana first-degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, distilling prohibited liquors and possession of a moonshine still. He is held at the Jackson County, Ala., jail.
Agents of the Hollywood Police Department and Alabama State Troopers executed a search warrant at M&M welding on County Rd 33. Officers say a hydroponic Marijuana operation was located along with a moonshine still and roughly 10 to 15 gallons of moonshine. Officers also seized several automatic weapons and various other firearms. M&M welding is located in the 6000 block of county rd 33 nearly across the street from the elementary school. Mack Allbert was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana 1st degree, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Distilling prohibited liquors and Possession of a moonshine still. The ATF has been contacted to assisted with the investigation concerning the automatic weapons and more charges are expected.More than 10 gallons of moonshine, a whiskey still, automatic weapons and a hydroponic marijuana operation were discovered in a local welding shop in Hollywood, Ala., Monday night.
City officers and Alabama State Troopers served a search warrant at M&M Welding on County Road 33, just across the street from Hollywood Junior High School, according to Hollywood Police Chief Jason Hepler.
Authorities seized several automatic weapons, other firearms, 10 to 15 gallons of moonshine and a small quantity of marijuana, Hepler said.
Mack Allbert, 75, of Hollywood, was charged with possession of marijuana first-degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, distilling prohibited liquors and possession of a moonshine still, Hepler said.
Federal authorities have been contacted to assisting in the investigation stemming from the discovery of the cache of firearms.
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