Drug Bust Made at Carter Motel This Week

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that the Fayette County Undercover Narcotics Unit received information regarding illegal drug activity at the Cartel Motel in La Grange. The narcotics unit conducted a lengthy investigation into the allegations.

A Search Warrant was obtained and executed on May 24. The search warrant yielded 45 grams of THC oil in numerous single use packages, 3.3 pounds of marijuana, a small amount of THC wax, five (one pint) bottles of promethazine, numerous different types of unused packaging and paraphernalia for sales narcotics, a .45 caliber Kimber 1911 handgun, and $32,536.25 in cash.

The suspect, identified as 46 year old Corey Powell of La Grange, was arrested and charged with Manufacture/Deliver of a Controlled Substance PG 2, >=4G<400G, Possession of Marijuana >4oz<=5lbs, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon.