Traffic Stop Yields Drug Trafficking Charges

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Jefferson County Deputies made a traffic stop in the MacDonald’s Chapel community Wednesday, and the vehicle occupied by 50 year old Larry Lee Wilson and 55 year old Dara Lynn Wilson was found to contain a significant amount of illegal drugs and paraphernalia.

Inside the vehicle, Deputies recovered Hydrocodone, crack cocaine, a handgun and cash. The recovery was consistent with possible distribution. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics detectives were contacted, and they obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s residence in the 800 block of Quebec Street. That search turned up additional amounts Oxycodone, Cocaine, Ecstacy and marijuana.

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The drugs were located in a vehicle in the back yard of the residence that was being guarded by 3 pit bulls. The Wilsons were each charged with Trafficking Dangerous Drugs and Possession with the Intent to Distribute. Each subject has a $115,000 bond.

Photos via Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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