On Tuesday night, August 1, 2023, CPD Officers served a sealed indictment warrant for drug trafficking and drug possession at a residence on Gaston Avenue stemming from an investigation from the Columbia HIDTA Drug Task Force Office. Officers took the male subject into custody and while on scene discovered additional paraphernalia and over 12 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
Michael Ray ‘Pig’ Grant, 63, of Columbia has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine) in addition to being served with his indictment warrant.
Sgt Evan Burton was the arresting Officer. He was assisted on scene by Officer Justin Cross. Grants original indictment came from an investigation initiated by Columbia HIDTA.
