THE KINGSPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S VICE AND NARCOTICS UNIT HAS ARRESTED A CITY MAN FOLLOWING A DRUG BUST EARLY THIS MORNING. OFFICERS ALONG WITH SWAT, EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT THE HOME OF 27 YEAR OLD DUSTIN CRAWFORD ON MCNEIL STREET. VICE OFFICER CLIFF FERGUSON SAYS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA MAY BE LOCATED IN THE RESIDENCE.
CRAWFORD IS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA FOR RESALE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND MAINTAINING A DWELLING WHERE ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES ARE USED, SOLD OR STORED. HE HAS BEEN ARRAIGNED, AND HAS A PRELIMINARY HEARING SET IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT IN KINGSPORT FOR OCTOBER 23RD.