Birmingham man facing drug trafficking, possession charges

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A man is facing drug trafficking and possession charges after a home in Birmingham was searched by police.

According to the Homewood Police Department, the case originated in Homewood before a search warrant was issued for a residence in the 2400 block of Francis Avenue Southwest on Thursday, Sept. 24.

While on the property, police found and seized two guns, $3,900 in cash and narcotics, including:

  • 1.5 pounds of cocaine
  • 6 ounces of methamphetamine
  • 7.5 ounces of ecstasy/MDMA
  • 0.75 pounds of marijuana
  • 70 controlled prescription pills
  • Drug packaging materials
  • Two firearms
  • $3,900 in cash

The suspect, Demetrius Dawayne Davis, 47, of Birmingham, was taken into custody and charged with:

  • Drug Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Certain person forbidden to possess a firearm
  • Drug Trafficking – Methamphetamine
  • Drug Trafficking – Ecstasy/MDMA
  • Unlawful Possession of Marijuana
  • Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Police said Davis is a convicted felon with a lengthy criminal record. He was taken to the Jefferson County Jail and is being held on a $255,500 bond…

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