Multiple Drug Charges Early Friday

Laurens City Police had multiple drug charges following an early Friday arrest. Officer Sellers issued tickets charging 28-year-old Billie Lee Tribble Jr. of 11 Raintree Drive, Laurens with Simple Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at 1:30 am Friday in the vicinity of Jones Street and Irby Avenue. A warrant was later served also charging Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. Tribble is accused of having approximately 4.7 grams of cocaine in his possession, found during a lawful traffic stop on Jones Street. With cash or surety bonds set totaling $11,115, Billie Lee Tribble Jr. remained in custody this morning.