Lengthy investigation “spanning several months” leads to federal drug charges in Port Arthur
Published 4:59 pm Friday, March 10, 2023
Solomon Everfield Jr.
Photo released by the Port Arthur Police Department.
Photo released by the Port Arthur Police Department.
Photo released by the Port Arthur Police Department.
Shaherah Dorsey
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After a lengthy investigation spanning several months, The Port Arthur Police Department announced its narcotics and gun unit, along with DEA agents, arrested 46-year-old Solomon Everfield Jr. following a traffic stop.
Federal drug charges include:
- Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance
- Possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
- Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
Also in the vehicle was Shaherah Dorsey, 39.
Police said Dorsey was not a part of the initial investigation but was arrested from the same traffic stop for possession of a controlled substance.
Dorsey had more than 18 grams of powder cocaine hidden on her person, police said.
Authorities did not immediately announced when and where the arrests took place in a media release.
