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(WTVA) — A Homeland Security Task Force investigation led to the arrests of 14 people on drug distribution and firearms-related charges.  The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the arrests at a press conference on Wednesday in Oxford. Joshua Alexander, 30, of Greenville, charged with drug distribution   Craig Baker, 60, of Tupelo, charged with drug distribution   Trevion Bernard, 20, of Leland, charged with possession of a machine gun   Jackie Brunson, 54, of Tupelo, charged with drug distribution   Kabriyen Clark, 23, of Tupelo, charged with illegal possession of a machine gun   Lucas Davis, 43, of Greenville, charged with drug distribution   Otheno English, 42, of Tupelo, charged with drug distribution   George Jefferson, 43, of Greenville, charged with drug distribution   Raymond Long, 52, of Tupelo, charged with drug distribution   Floyd Milton, 41, of Greenville, charged with drug distribution   La’Jayvion Moy, 21, of Greenville, charged with carjacking and felon in possession of a firearm   Rana Owens, 44, of Tupelo, charged with drug distribution   Marquez Palmer, 38, of Greenville, charged with drug distribution   Dajuante Rancifer, 34, of Greenville, charged with drug distribution    The coordinated enforcement actions resulted from ongoing investigations into two drug trafficking organizations operating in north Mississippi and an investigation into the importation and distribution of Glock-type conversion devices, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.   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