Anniston, AL – On May 2, 2022, at approximately 1:00 am, the Anniston Police Department saw a pick-up truck towing a trailer with no tag. Officers initiated a traffic stop and identified William Brian Wilson as the driver. During the officer’s interaction they detected an odor of marijuana and began questioning Wilson about it. The officer’s requested that Wilson and his passenger, identified as Tamira Lashay Cox, exit the vehicle where they requested Wilson’s consent to search the truck. Wilson allowed the officers to conduct a search of his vehicle and 32 grams of methamphetamine was located as was additional paraphernalia; in Alabama any amount over 28 grams is considered to be trafficking.
The officers continued their investigation and Wilson stated that the drugs were his and the passenger had no involvement with them. Wilson also advised the officers that he intended to sell the drugs and they were not for personal use. Wilson was taken into custody and transported to the Calhoun County Jail where he remains facing charges of Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, his bond has been set at $753,200.
The passenger, Tamira Cox, was also taken into custody due to an outstanding warrant. She was also transported to the Calhoun County Jail and was charged with a Probation Violation for Possession of Controlled Substance, there is no bond. Cox was not charged with any of the drugs that were seized during the traffic stop.
Anniston Police Chief, Nick Bowles, said, “I am very proud of the hard work our officers do during every shift. They do their best to keep the citizens safe from these types of people selling this poison.”
