 In March 2024, the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction and Response Team (DIRT) opened a narcotics investigation on Jamaar M. Moore, 28, of Springfield. DIRT conducted multiple controlled buys of suspected methamphetamine from Moore, totaling approximately 330 grams. A search warrant was granted for Moore’s residence in the 2300 block of Austin Drive.
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On Friday, April 25, the Sangamon County Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and detectives executed a search warrant on Moore’s residence. After briefly resisting arrest, Moore was taken into custody. No parties were injured during the arrest.
During the search, approximately $3,500 in U.S. currency, 366 grams of methamphetamine, three cellphones, a small amount of cannabis, and a small amount of suspected fentanyl were seized from the residence, along with Moore’s 2020 Hyundai sedan.
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Moore, who is currently on federal probation for weapons and narcotics convictions, was transported to the Sangamon County Jail. Moore was booked on five counts of manufacture/delivery of methamphetamine, five counts of resisting arrest, and possession of methamphetamine (100-400 grams).
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