ACSO arrests two for marijuana possession

Published 12:07 am Thursday, June 13, 2013

NATCHEZ — Two Adams County residents were arrested Monday after deputies reportedly found 310 grams of marijuana, 0.1 grams of methamphetamine and 186 promethazine with codeine pills in a Mazique Lane residence.

Keisha LaShaese Johnson, 31, 15 Brentwood Lane, and Renard A. Wimley, 40, 7 Mazique Lane, were both arrested on charges of possession of schedule I substance with intent while in possession of a firearm, possession of schedule II substance (methamphetamine) and possession of schedule V substance (promethazine).

The arrests were made after deputies served a search warrant at 7 Mazique Lane as part of an ongoing drug investigation, an Adams County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said.

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The spokesperson said when deputies searched the house they also found seven rifles, two handguns, digital weighing scales, surveillance equipment and $19,350 in cash.