Knuckle-knife robbery leads to drug trafficking charges in Marietta

Rafeal Maurice Scott, 44, of Carrollton, is accused of using brass knuckles with a knife accessory to rob a man of his money and cellphone on April 7 at 9:30 p.m. at the Marietta Motel, 637 Cobb Parkway in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department.

Scott is also accused of possessing 35.5 grams of a white rock-like substance consistent with crack cocaine, a digital scale commonly used to weigh narcotics and $422 in cash, which were in a black backpack in his hands, according to the warrant.

Scott is charged with armed robbery weapon; trafficking more than 28 grams; aggravated assault – intent to rob; intent to distribute; possession of firearm/knife – during the commission of a felony – intent to distribute; and possession of firearm/knife – during the commission of a crime. He was arrested on April 7 at 10:05 p.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records…

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