Meridian man arrested after drugs, gun allegedly found in search near church

Frankford man faces felony drug and gun charges after search by task force

A Frankford man is facing multiple felony drug and gun charges after a search at his home led to the discovery of crack cocaine, marijuana and a handgun.

Meridian man arrested after drugs, gun allegedly found in search near church

A Meridian man was arrested Thursday after authorities say a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and a firearm at a home on the 900 block of 38th Avenue. According to Lauderdale County Sheriff Ward Calhoun, members of the East Mississippi Drug Task Force and the Lauderdale County SWAT Unit executed the warrant around 2 p.m. on Nov. 6 following a lengthy investigation. Deputies reportedly recovered about an ounce of methamphetamine, 49 d…