Suspect Arrested After Police Found Over 150 Grams Of Drugs

CHARLOTTE, N.C โ€“ An out-of-state fugitive was arrested in west Charlotte after police say they found approximately 161 grams of drugs in the suspectโ€™s vehicle.

Deonte Davis, 32, was arrested on Tuesday, April 16th. He had a fugitive warrant out of Georgia.

Police said they responded to Lucky Penny Street near Freedom Drive after receiving a call about an occupied suspicious vehicle. There, officers located Davisโ€™ vehicle.

Officials said they searched the vehicle and found the following:

  • 9mm handgun
  • 7 grams of suspected heroin
  • 124 grams of suspected crack
  • 15 grams of suspected cocaine
  • 7 grams of suspected meth
  • 8 grams of suspected marijuana
  • $1,500 in cash

Davis is facing multiple drug trafficking offenses along with charges for maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance and possessing a firearm by a convicted felon.