Man arrested on multiple drug charges in Lawrence County

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ala. ( WHNT ) — A man is facing multiple drug charges after a search warrant was executed at his home on Wednesday, September 11.

According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), agents with the Lawrence County VICE/Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home in the Five-Points community.

LCSO said that during the search agents found one pound of Methamphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, Xanax, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, drug related paraphernalia (use/sale) and drug manufacturing components, along with explosive components.

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According to LCSO, Cathel Monroe Westmoreland was arrested and taken to the Lawrence County Jail.

He is being charged with the following:

• Trafficking Methamphetamines
• Possessions of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Certain Persons Prohibitted
• Possession of Marijuana I
• Manufacturing Methamphetamine

Westmoreland was issued a $37,000 bond. LCSO said that additional charges may come at a later date.

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