Two men charged after search warrant reveals drug paraphernalia

MANATEE -- Two man were arrested after a search warrant revealed several items of drug paraphernalia, Xanax pills and a stolen firearm, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

Kenneth Crickmore, 29, was arrested at 1:25 p.m. Monday and charged with possession of paraphernalia, and Robert Dickson, 44, was charged with possession of paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. According to a release, a search warrant was executed in the 800 block of 50th Avenue West in Bradenton.

Detectives with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Division have conducted an investigation at the listed residence over the past few weeks. Deputies said that, during the course of the search Monday, detectives found several items of drug paraphernalia, 0.9 grams of Xanax pills, and a firearm (9mm Glock 17) stolen in Manatee County.

Nobody was injured during this operation, according to the release. Booking information for both Crickmore and Dickson was not immediately available on the sheriff's office website.

This investigation is ongoing, deputies said.

This story was originally published April 4, 2016 at 8:46 PM with the headline "Two men charged after search warrant reveals drug paraphernalia ."