Four Arrested on Cocaine Related Charges

February 1, 2010

On February 1, 2010, at approximately 1830 hours Agents with the Major Crimes Task Force conducted a search warrant at the Hampton Inn at 508 Pike Street, in Marietta, OH. Agents have been working in conjunction with Agents with the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force and had gained intelligence this afternoon indicating there was illegal drug activity occurring at room 333 at the Hampton Inn in Marietta, OH.

During the execution of the search warrant Agents observed a male and female attempting to destroy evidence. These individuals were later identified at Lawrence M. Garner, age 28, also known as “Snow Man” of 1008 Ansley Court in London, OH and Cassaundra L. McCormick, age 27 of 212 N. Pierce Ave. of Lancaster, OH. Also present in the room was Keon Gibson, age 25 of 501 Lakes Edge Way of Pickerington, OH.

During the execution of the search warrant David Reed, age 45 of 2509 Gihon Road of Parkersburg, WV showed up to purchase narcotics from this hotel room. Upon being confronted by agents and searched, David was found to be in possession of a crack pipe. He was arrested and charged with M4 drug paraphernalia.

Agents were able to recover approximately 33 grams of cocaine, 5 grams of crack cocaine, 5 grams of marijuana and $1,302.00 cash. The cocaine has a street value in this area of approximately $6,600.

Lawrence M. Garner was arrested and charged with F3 tampering with evidence and additional charges including possession, manufacturing and trafficking will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for consideration. Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force will be filing Federal charges against Garner with regards to trafficking in cocaine and crack cocaine in Parkersburg, WV.

Cassaundra McCormick was arrested and charged with F3 tampering with evidence. Additional charges of possession and complicity to trafficking will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for consideration.

Keon Gibson was arrested and charged with F3 possession of cocaine. Additional charges of complicity to trafficking and manufacturing will be sent to the prosecutor’s office for consideration.

The Major Crimes Task Force is a multi-faceted organization composed of representatives from the Marietta Police Departments; the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification and the Morgan and Washington County Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff’s Offices.