On Wednesday, Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at 4634 Ruby Red Drive with Lavon Watkins being the subject of an ongoing narcotics investigation. 

Watkins was taken into custody without incident.  A search of the residence yielded the following items: 104 grams of Fentanyl valued at about $12,000, more $3,200 in currency, a Mini Draco rifle, 38-cal. pistol, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia.

Watkins was arrested and transported to the Hamilton County Jail where he was charged with the following: Possession of Fentanyl for Resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Weapon During a Felony, and Reckless Endangerment of a Child.

Further charges may be filed against Watkins in relation to this case.