On Sunday, July 17, 2016, at approximately 1AM, Nolan County deputies stopped a black Ford truck in the 500 block of Murrah Street for minor traffic/equipment infractions. Contact was made with the driver, Malcom Black, of Sweetwater.

During a roadside investigation, the deputies noticed indications of criminal activity; thereafter consent to search the vehicle was requested and received, which subsequently lead to the discovery of a firearm, and suspected heroin.

Mr. Black was also found to have an outstanding warrant and was placed under arrest and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was processed on the warrant, and charged with the felony offense of possession of controlled substance.

During the booking process, a Nolan County jailer discovered suspected methamphetamine that Mr. Black had on his person. He will be charged with an additional felony offense of prohibited substance in a correctional facility. This case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.