Police Find Cocaine, Marijuana, Guns At Residence With 3 Children

  • Monday, April 30, 2018
Byron Bernando Murphy
Byron Bernando Murphy

Police executed a search warrant on Friday at 2015 E. 14th St. Court and found cocaine, marijuana and guns where three children were staying with a couple.

Byron Bernando Murphy, 42, who has an extensive criminal record, was charged with two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of possessing a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of crack cocaine and possession of marijuana.

Police found 2.9 grams of marijuana, 5.9 grams of cocaine, $4,267 cash, a 32.-caliber revolver with five rounds and a 9mm handgun, along with drug paraphernalia.

Murphy said the drugs and guns were his.

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