Meridian man charged after traffic stop

Published 12:01 pm Friday, April 16, 2021

A Meridian man faces several charges following a Thursday afternoon traffic stop. 

Walter Lee Smith, 39 was arrested and charged after a traffic stop near the intersection of 10th and 8th Street, Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun said.

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During the stop, a deputy found Smith in possession of meth, cocaine and a firearm, Calhoun said.

Smith, who had an outstanding warrant for a probation violation, was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of drugs while in possession of a firearm and a parole violation.

Smith is being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Facility on a $60,000 bond.