Drug Raids Near Schools

Warrants were served Wednesday morning at two homes in Prichard. According to Prichard Police they received numerous complaints of drug activity at 1704 Main Street and 922 First Avenue in Prichard. While searching the homes authorities seized Marijuana and Crack Cocaine. Police say this is the fourth narcotic search warrant served at the home on First Ave, where they arrested a brother and sister. There is also an ongoing investigation into a drug related homicide which took place at the same home on First Ave last year.

Twenty-four year-old Willie H. Smith Jr. is charged with two counts of Distribution of Crack Cocaine, unlawful Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree. Smith was out on bond for drug related charges from another search warrant served at that location last October.

Smith's sister Lakeisha D. Smith, 26-years-old, is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana 1st degree. She was also out on probation for similar charges and wanted for Possession of a Forged Instrument 3rd Degree.

At the other residence on Main Street, 32-year-old Lamarkques C. Norwood was charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine.

Authorities are looking for another Smith sibling, 30-year-old Kenyon D. Smith (shown right), for Distribution of Crack Cocaine. That Smith was not at home when the warrants were served.

Both residences are within a three mile radius of a school zone, by law five years will be added to each count of distribution if convicted.