Texarkana man allegedly busted with cocaine, methamphetamine & marijuana

TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - A man from Texarkana has been arrested on multiple drug charges, the Texarkana, Ark., Police Department reports.

On Dec. 29, 2022, investigators searched a home in the 400 block of Ferguson Street in Texarkana. The warrant was obtained after a drug investigation spanning several months. During the search, investigators reportedly found:

• 220 grams (7.76 ounces) of suspected cocaine
• 110 grams (3.89 ounces) of suspected methamphetamine
• 4.5 pounds of suspected marijuana
• Two firearms
• $2,965 in cash

As a result of the search, 46-year-old Marcus Dewayne Martin was arrested and charged with:

• Simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms
• Trafficking cocaine
• Possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine
• Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana
• Distribution of methamphetamine (3 counts)

The investigation is ongoing.

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