A 32-year-old Douglas man faces multiple drug distribution, weapons, and other charges following two searches at the same residence that yielded the discovery of numerous controlled substances, firearms, and other drug-related paraphernalia.
Detectives with the Douglas–Coffee Drug Unit, with assistance from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas Police Department, executed a search warrant at 608 Ethel Street in Douglas around 2 p.m. last Friday, May 26. The found a large quantity of marijuana during the search, along with the recreational drug ecstasy, several firearms, and packaging materials. As a result of the search, authorities arrested Lonnie Lee Wright and have charged him with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, theft by receiving stolen property, and possession of a Schedule I controlled substance. Wright was also wanted on an active probation warrant.
Earlier this year, on March 15, a search warrant was executed at the same residence in which authorities discovered over 22 grams of cocaine, over three ounces of marijuana, various quantities of Schedule II controlled substances, and a stolen 9mm Glock handgun. Based on evidence obtained by investigators, Wright faces potential charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule II controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in regards to the March incident as well.
