Gastonia, N.C - May 23, 2023: Officers from the Gastonia Police Department have arrested and charged 39-year-old Michael Kenneth Williams of Elgin, South Carolina, for possession of marijuana and possession with intent to sell or deliver after Williams received a package at his Gastonia workplace that contained over three pounds of suspected marijuana.
On May 22 at 9 a.m., GPD officers responded to the CarMax located at 1600 Remount Road for the report of a possible drug violation.
Officers spoke with a store manager who stated that during the early morning hours of the previous day, CarMax received a large box from California that was addressed to Williams. The manager indicated that Williams routinely receives packages addressed to him and that this particular package had an unusual odor.
Officers opened the box and found over three pounds of suspected marijuana inside. Officers seized the alleged marijuana, re-sealed the box, and waited for Williams to arrive at work to claim the package.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., officers were notified that Williams was at work and had claimed the package.
Officers observed Williams walking outside the business with the package, stopped him, and asked if the box was his. Williams stated that the box was his. Officers verified the identity of Mr. Williams and that his name was the same as the package’s intended recipient.
Williams was arrested and transported to the Gaston County Jail, where he was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver. He was released after posting a $10,000 bond.
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