Name:
Grant, Willie James III
Date of Booking:
02/02/2023
Reason(s) For Booking:
PURCHASE, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, OR SALE OF MARIJUANA – F
Loitering Or Prowling – M
POSSESSION AND USE OF DRUG-RELATED OBJECTS – M
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE – F
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 2/2/2023 at approximately 2100hrs while patrolling as a 2 man unit in the vicinity of [1200 BLOCK] West Broad St I observed a male sitting in an SUV backed into a parking spot with his headlights on.
When we parked our marked patrol vehicle in front of another parking spot and exited, the male, later identified as Willie Grant, exited his vehicle. My partner, Ofc Lee, and I made contact with Mr. Grant. I detected an odor of marijuana coming from his person. We requested Mr. Grant’s identification. When questioned, Mr. Grant stated he had been smoking marijuana two hours prior. He stated he had some “roaches” in the vehicle.
Ofc Lee searched Mr. Grant’s vehicle and found a green crown royal bag containing 28.4 grams of green leafy material in two separate baggies that smelled of unburnt marijuana, a working digital scale, and 12 additional baggies.
Mr. Grant was placed in handcuffs, double locked and checked for proper fit, and escorted to the back of our patrol vehicle. Mr. Grant was transported to 67 Ross rd, where we were met by additional officers. CPL Diggs then took control of Mr. Grant and transported him to CCDC.
Mr. Grant was charged with Possession Of Marijuana Greater than 1 OZ O.C.G.A 16-13-30(j) because he possessed more than one ounce of Marijuana.
Mr. Grant was charged with Possession Of Marijuana With The Intent to Distribute O.C.G.A. 16-13-30(b) because he possessed more than one ounce of marijuana, a digital scale, and multiple baggies used in the distribution of marijuana.
Mr. Grant was charged with Possession of Drug Related Objects O.C.G.A. 16-13-32.2 because he possessed a scale and multiple baggies related to drug use.
Mr. Grant was charged with Loitering/Prowling O.C.G.A 16-11-36 because he was on private property and not conducting legitimate business.
All evidence was logged into the property room.
A supervisor responded.
[End of Narrative]