Search of Dougherty residence leads to seizure of guns, cash, suspected marijuana
Police seized about 10 ounces of suspected marijuana, three rifles, a handgun and other items during the Tuesday search.
ALBANY – Officers with the Albany-Dougherty Special Investigative Unit recovered suspected marijuana, money and weapons during a search of a Dougherty County residence.
Officers searched the 313 Barton Ave. residence and made two arrests.
The search turned up about 10 ounces of suspected marijuana, along with three rifles and a handgun, as well as digital scales and sandwich bags. Also seized were a number of weapon magazines, drum magazines and ammunition, police said.
Ketrtez Frazier, 34, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug-related objects, hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, obstruction of law enforcement and four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Police charged Christopher Williams, 22, with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive and obstruction of law enforcement.
The weapons will be tested to determine if they have been used in connection with any violent crimes, police said.
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