CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Three people were arrested in Macomb County after police found assault rifles, cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl during a traffic stop and a search.
In March, officials began investigating a drug operation linked to narcotics throughout Macomb County. Investigators identified the drug dealer and began watching his movements.
On April 4, 2024, Warren police officers said they saw Brian Allen Mathews, 33, of Detroit, and Thomas Phillip King, 34, of Clinton Township, loitering in a car near hotels. When officers tried to pull them over, the car sped off.
Police said they chased the car and watched the men throw drugs out the window. Officials said they stopped the pursuit after confirming the identities of the men.
The drugs thrown from the car were identified as 100 grams of cocaine and 9 grams of fentanyl, police said.
While monitoring a home linked to the men in Clinton Township, police said they saw Lisa Doss Lawrence, 56, of Clinton Township, walk out carrying assault rifles and two large duffle bags, according to authorities.
Lawrence got into a car and left the area. Warren police tried to stop the car, and Lawrence initially fled before pulling over at 8 Mile Road and Groesbeck Highway, officials said.
She was taken into custody without further incident.
Inside the car, police said they found two assault rifles, 151 grams of crack cocaine, 120 grams of meth, and 200 grams of fentanyl.
When they searched the Clinton Township home, officials said they found “bulk quantities” of ammunition and drug packaging materials.
Macomb County prosecutors issued the following charges:
Mathews:
- Delivering/manufacturing 50-449 grams of cocaine/heroin -- a 20-year felony.
- Delivering/manufacturing methamphetamine -- a 20-year felony.
King:
- Delivering/manufacturing 450-999 grams of cocaine/heroin -- a 30-year felony.
- Conspiracy to commit controlled substance delivery (450-999 grams) -- a 30-year felony.
- Delivering/manufacturing 50-449 grams of cocaine/heroin -- a 20-year felony.
- Conspiracy to commit controlled substance delivery (50-449 grams) -- a 20-year felony.
- Delivering/manufacturing methamphetamine -- a 20-year felony.
- Fourth-degree fleeing and eluding -- a two-year felony.
Lawrence:
- Delivering/manufacturing 450-999 grams of cocaine/heroin -- a 30-year felony.
- Delivering/manufacturing 50-449 grams of cocaine/heroin -- a 20-year felony.
- Conspiracy to commit controlled substance delivery (450-999 grams) -- a 30-year felony.
- Fourth-degree fleeing and eluding -- a two-year felony.
- Two felony firearm violations -- two-year mandatory felonies.
All three were arraigned at 37th District Court and pleaded not guilty.
Mathews is being held on $500,000 bond, cash/surety.
King is being held on $1 million bond, cash/surety, because he was already on federal probation.
Lawrence is being held on $200,000 bond, cash/surety.
The court dates for all three are expected to be scheduled in the coming weeks.
