Cathel Westmoreland faces numerous drug charges

LAWRENCE CO., Alabama (WAFF) – A Lawrence County man is facing numerous charges after a large quantity of drugs was found during a search.

Officials with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office said the Lawrence County VICE/Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on a residential property in the Five Points community on Wednesday.

During the search, one pound of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, hydrocodone, oxycodone, drug paraphernalia (use/sale), drug manufacturing components and explosive components were found.

Cathel Monroe Westmoreland was arrested and charged with:

• Trafficking in methamphetamines
• Possession of a controlled substance
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Certain people are prohibited
• Possession of marijuana I
• Manufacture of methamphetamine

Officials said additional charges may be filed at a later date.

Westmoreland is being held in the Lawrence County Jail on $37,000 bail.

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