Two 19-year-olds arrested, charged with drug trafficking in Lancaster County

LANCASTER COUNTY, N.C. — Two 19-year-olds were arrested and charged Thursday morning with drug trafficking in Lancaster County, deputies said.

Tymarious Thompson, 19, and Tykeria Wright, 19, were each charged with trafficking methamphetamine 200-400 grams, possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime and unlawful neglect of a child.

Two 19-year-olds arrested, charged with drug trafficking in Lancaster Co., deputies say (WSOC)

(Thompson, Wright)

Just after 5:30 a.m., officers went to Woodcreek Apartments on West Meeting Street with a search warrant for narcotics. Once they got inside the apartment, Thompson and Wright were arrested.

Authorities said an 8-month-old baby was also at the apartment. Officials with Social Services came and took the child to a relative.

After searching the apartment, deputies said they found almost half a pound of suspected methamphetamine, 8.71 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 15 grams of suspected marijuana, several sets of digital scales, $4,086 in cash, a .223-caliber semiautomatic pistol on a long gun frame and a .380-caliber pistol.

According to officials, there was a strong smell of marijuana in the apartment.

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“This was a significant find based upon the continued efforts of our Drug Task Force with help from SLED and HSI,” said Sheriff Barry Faile. “We seized a substantial quantity of drugs and cash and two firearms, which will no longer be in circulation. As soon as we had the apartment and the occupants secured, our focus shifted to making sure the child was safe and proper arrangements would be made for his well-being.”

No other details have been released at this point.

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