JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 A convicted felon faces multiple charges after nearly 70 pounds of marijuana were found in his residence on the Westside, says the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office (JSO).<\/p>\n
According to JSO, District 5 Patrol officers responded to a report involving multiple shots fired near Wilcox Street and West 5th Street on February 11.<\/p>\n
Officers conducted a protective sweep after seeing a home with multiple bullet holes. They found 68.68 pounds of marijuana and discovered multiple bullet holes through the interior walls.<\/p>\n
During the search warrant, Narcotics Unit detectives found two guns (a Glock and a rifle) and more than $2,000 in cash.<\/p>\n
25-year-old Benwah Wilson was arrested, and JSO says he faces charges of Trafficking in Marijuana, Possession of Felony Paraphernalia, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Knowingly Renting a Structure for the Sale of Narcotics.<\/p>\n
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