Sweetwater PD arrest man, seize $41,000 in drugs amid child pornography investigation

SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – About $41,000 worth of drugs was seized during an investigation into child pornography in Sweetwater, leading to a man’s arrest.

On Wednesday, December 18, the Sweetwater Police Department initiated an investigation into a child pornography case. During the investigation, police obtained search warrants for the suspect’s vehicle and home.

Sweetwater PD reported that they seized approximately $41,000 in illegal drugs, along with:

• Marijuana
• THC Wax
• THC vapes and candies
• THC Edibles
• Mushrooms
• LSD
• Methamphetamine
• Ketamine
• MDMA (also referred to as Ecstasy or Molly)
• Four cellphones
• A hard drive
• A laptop
• Three firearms
• A notable amount of currency

As a result of the investigation, Marcus Malcolm Wilson was booked into the Nolan Country Jail and charged with:

• Possession or Promotion of Child Pornography
• Five counts of Manufacture and Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty
• Four counts of Manufacture and Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty
• Manufacture and Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty
• Delivery of Marijuana
• Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available. BigCountryHomepage.com will update as new information becomes available.