Suspects make initial court appearances on drug and weapons charges

Adrian Dale Smith, Jr., 23, made his initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court today, Nov. 6, 2019, before Judge Angela Carpenter.

Smith was arrested Tuesday after officers discovered nearly six pounds of Marijuana valued at around $38,000 at a residence in the 2500 block of Ken Karyl Avenue.

Marijuana valued at nearly $38,000 was seized yesterday.

Carpenter set his bond at $50,000, and Smith was bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury on one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Atreio Richards

Vicksburg Police investigators arrested Atreio Richards, 18, Nov. 5, 2019, on two counts of possession of a stolen firearm.

Richards also appeared today before Judge Carpenter, who set his bond $15,000 per charge. Richards was bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury.