DOTHAN, Alabama – Dothan police seized 19 firearms, cocaine, marijuana and more than $7,000 in cash on October 29 after narcotics investigators searched two homes in the 600 block of Alabama Avenue. Police charged 56-year-old Cedric Ladon Dawkins of Dothan in the case.
Narcotics investigators served search warrants at the two separate residences as part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Dothan Police Department. Police said the investigation showed Dawkins was involved in the unlawful possession of firearms and in the possession and distribution of narcotics in the Dothan area.
What investigators found
Investigators seized handguns and long guns, 25 grams of cocaine, 8 grams of marijuana and over $7,000 in cash. Police said two of the 19 firearms had been reported stolen.
Charges
Dawkins is charged with:
- Unlawful possession with intent to distribute
- Receiving stolen property, second degree
- Possession of marijuana, second degree
- Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
Police booked Dawkins into the Houston County Jail. The charges are accusations, and Dawkins has not been found guilty of anything in court.
Police said more charges and arrests are possible. The investigation continues…