Man with 18 prior felony convictions accused of drug, gun possession in DeSoto County

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Wilford Lee Smith Jr Credit: DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office

A man with 18 prior felony convictions has been arrested after allegedly possessing drugs and guns in DeSoto County.

According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, the Narcotics Unit spotted 43-year-old Wilford Lee Smith Jr. driving near his Arcadia home.

With two active felony warrants related to illegal narcotics sales, detectives approached Smith at his home and observed marijuana in the home and his vehicle.

A search warrant revealed over 64 grams of marijuana, 296 baggies labeled for distribution, and multiple firearms, including one reported stolen from Highlands County.

As a person with felony convictions, Smith is not allowed to own any firearms or ammunition.

Smith is facing charges, including possession of a firearm by a person with felony convictions, possession of ammunition by a person with felony convictions, sale or delivery of marijuana, manufacture of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana of over 20 grams.

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