{"id":318748,"date":"2026-06-24T23:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/318748\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T23:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T23:20:10","slug":"lcso-man-arrested-after-guns-drugs-found-amid-search-of-2-leon-county-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/318748\/","title":{"rendered":"LCSO: Man arrested after guns, drugs found amid search of 2 Leon County homes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A man is behind bars after law enforcement searched two Leon County homes and found guns, drugs and paraphernalia, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials arrested 32-year-old Patrick Murray for numerous drug charges following an investigation. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Patrick Murray's mugshot.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5LTYATOCMFHGTKAN6IECH64E6I.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Patrick Murray&#8217;s mugshot.(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The sheriff\u2019s office says members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program (HIDTA) searched two homes, one on 1600 Balkin Road and 1300 Silver Saddie Drive. Officials say drugs, four firearms and multiple items of drug paraphernalia were found while executing the search warrants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Murray is charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, owning or renting a structure or vehicle known to be used for drug trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/06\/24\/lcso-man-arrested-after-guns-drugs-found-amid-search-2-leon-county-homes\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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