On Tuesday 12 June 2018 at approximately 2311 hrs. Off. Bingham and Off. Sinnott stopped the driver of a Ford Focus on the 1st blk. W. Vine St. for an expired registration.
The driver of the vehcile was identified as Dwayne Wright. Wright was found to have an active warrant for his arrest through PA State Parole. Wright was also found to have a suspended driving privilege.
The vehicle was going to be secured and left on the street in parking space. The Officers initiated a vehicle inventory prior to securing it. During the inventory the Officers found suspected cocaine. The inventory was suspended and the vehicle was secured at the Police station to await a Search Warrrant.
The Officers applied for a were granted a Search Warrant for controlled substances in the vehicle. The Officers found suspected powder cocaine, crack cocaine. marijauna as well as materials consistent with packaging and sales of controlled substances.
During the search the Officers found a Hi-Point .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun. The Officers applied for and were granted a Search Warrant for firearms and related items in the vehicle. In addition to the .45 cailber handgun, the Officers also found a Kahr Arms 9mm semi-automatic handgun. A check of the serial number revealed that the 9mm handgun had been reported as stolen during a burglary in April 2018.
Wright had been held at LCP on the detainer from PA State Parole. After consultation with the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office a Criminal Complaint was approved for Wright. Off. Bingham filed a Criminal Complaint against Wright before MDJ Witkonis. Wright was charged with (2) Counts Persons Not To Possess (etc) Firearms (F2), (2) Counts Firearms Not To Be Carried Without a License (F3), Receiving Stolen Property (F3), (2) Counts PWID (cocaine & marijuana) (F), Possession Drug Paraphernalia (M), Registration and Certificate of Title Required (S) and Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked (S).
Wright was arraigned on the complaint on 17 June 2018. His bail was set at $500,000. Wright remains at LCP.
All persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
