IFN Staff

A Statesville man faces felony drug charges following a Statesville Police Department investigation into a report of suspicious activity at an apartment complex off Simonton Road.

The SPD announced the arrest of Justin Smith Davidson, 20, of Kerr Street, Statesville, in a news release.

The SPD Crime Reduction Team (CRT) opened an investigation on May 21 after receiving a report about suspicious activity at Mallard Creek Apartments. Investigators determined Davidson resided in the apartment related to the complaint and developed probable cause for a search warrant.

During a search of Davidson’s residence, CRT members seized 181 grams of marijuana, a 9mm handgun equipped with an aftermarket switch making it fully automatic, digital scales, ammunition, U.S. currency, and other drug-related paraphernalia.

Davidson was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was transported to the Iredell County Jail, where he was taken before a magistrate and held without bond due to being out on bond for prior charges.