A preliminary hearing was held this week for Wazon Lindsey, of Griffin, who stood accused of drug-related crimes.

According to Special Agent Tishe Dyer, of the Griffin Police Department, Lindsey was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his mother’s home, where he also resides.

“I did a search warrant at his residence and located 80 grams of marijuana as well as packaging materials in his bedroom,” she said.

In addition to those items, Dyer said she also made another discovery when she entered Lindsey’s bedroom.

“There were also children present,” she testified. “At any time, they could have gotten into (the marijuana).”

Under cross-examination, Lindsey’s counsel, Diana Davis, asked Dyer what led to the issuance of the search warrant.

Dyer said the search warrant resulted from a “controlled buy” when a confidential informant allegedly purchased marijuana from Lindsey.

Davis asked if there were any other adults present at the time of the search and Dyer said Lindsey’s mother was also home. Defense counsel attempted to refute Dyer’s assertion that Lindsey lived at that location, but Dyer stated that there were items such as a man’s clothing and personal grooming items located that the defendant’s mother said belonged to her son. In addition, Dyer testified that Lindsey’s mother told investigators her son “stayed there most of the time.”

Dyer also alleged that Lindsey at one time claimed possession of the marijuana.

Davis questioned the validity of that statement, saying her client only claimed possession of the drugs under duress. Davis said that while questioning Lindsey, authorities allegedly threatened to arrest his mother and have his children placed in the custody of the Department of Family and Children Services, which prompted him to claim possession of the marijuana.

Dyer denied that accusation, however, and said the statement was made freely by Lindsey.

At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing, Spalding County Chief Magistrate Judge Rita Cavanaugh determined there was sufficient probable cause for Lindsey to be bound over to stand trial in Spalding County Superior Court on all three counts charged, including felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and reckless conduct.