KPD Cracks Down on Drug Activity on Tower Hill Road

12.16.2023

KPD's Violent Crime Action Team and KPD's D-Squad executed a search warrant at a residential home on Tower Hill Road. The search lead to the discovery of narcotics. Zarek Mattocks (22) and Zamir Mattocks (27) were arrested and charged with the following:

-PWISD Cocaine

-PWISD Marijuana

-Felony Possession of Marijuana

-Felony Maintain a Dwelling

-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

(Zarek's parole was revoked and Zamir was charged with Probation Violation)

Andrew Lawson (the offenders grandfather) was charged with Felony Obstruction of Justice for tampering with evidence during the search.

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