CORTEZ – Ian Douglas, accused of manslaughter in the July 29 Baypointe Terrace shooting death of his father, Andrew “Drew” Douglas, is now facing a felony drug charge following a search of his home.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reported while executing a search warrant at the home after the shooting that Douglas, 35, was found to be in possession of approximately 12.5 pounds of marijuana.
According to Douglas’s arrest warrant, the crime scene technician stated all the suspected marijuana was in the defendant’s room, which was reportedly confirmed through crime scene photographs. During a search of the room, MSCO reports stated a large black suitcase was located at the foot of the bed, containing the suspected marijuana and additional jars of marijuana were found on a coffee table and in the defendant’s bedroom closet. Multiple items to support that the defendant was selling marijuana included scales, baggies and measuring devices, according to the arrest warrant…