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Drug squad seizes 13 pounds of pot, nine weapons in Etowah

By Bill Moss, Published: January 22, 2018

An Asheville Police Department drug squad seized four firearms, 3¼ pounds of marijuana, 3.2 grams of heroin and a small amount of crack cocaine at an Asheville apartment in an investigation that also turned up almost 13 pounds of pot and nine weapons in Etowah.

The police drug executed a search warrant at the home of Keith Larnel Blair on Jan. 12 after a two-month investigation into the possible sale of crack cocaine from the residence. Upon entering the home, officers found a second male, Zhan Cobb. Cobb had a vehicle located at the residence that was searched in addition to the home. During the search of both the home and vehicle, officers seized two 2 bullet proof vests, drug paraphernalia and multiple rounds of .45-caliber ammunition in addition to the pot and other drugs. During the investigation, the Asheville officers with assistance of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office searched a home on Brickyard Road in Etowah was searched and seized 12.77 pounds of pot and nine firearms. 

Blair, 28, was charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell and distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Zhan Cobb (22) was charged with maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for use, storage or sale of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and possession of marijuana with intent to sell and distribute. The Asheville Police Department thanked the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Homeland Security for their assistance in this investigation.