Tupelo Police arrest a man on alleged aggravated drug trafficking charges
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Tupelo Police Department has made an arrest for the alleged trafficking of cocaine.
According to the department, agents with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit made a traffic stop on South Eason Blvd.
The driver was identified as 46 -year-old Anthony Dixon of Tupelo.
During the stop, agents established probable cause to search the vehicle, which resulted in a felony amount of alleged cocaine and marijuana being found inside the vehicle.
A search warrant was then executed at Dixon’s home, where over 1 ½ pounds of alleged cocaine was found, along with one pound of alleged Marijuana and over $175,000.
Dixon was arrested and charged with Aggravated Trafficking of Cocaine.
Dixon is being held without bond.
This investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be pending.
