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An investigation was opened by Clay and Cherokee County narcotics units resulted in the arrest of Kenneth Charles Smith in Cherokee County on July 31 by units of the Clay and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.
Smith was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, according to a release from Sheriff Mark Buchanan.
When investigators with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the Cold Branch Road area of Clay County, officers reported locating six firearms and suspected methamphetamine inside Smith’s camper.
Smith is a convicted felon who is not to possess a firearm, according to the release.
Investigators also located a yellow box containing five baggies with approximately 30 grams each of suspected methamphetamine inside and nine baggies with approximately 9 grams each of suspected psilocybin inside, which is described as a psychedelic chemical in “magic” mushrooms.
After investigators processed the seized evidence at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, approximately 150 grams of methamphetamine and approximately 81 grams of psilocybin (mushrooms) were placed into evidence.
“Once this investigation is concluded, Smith will be charged in Clay County,” said Buchanan.