Port Charlotte man arrested after deputies find over 400 grams of cocaine in home

A Port Charlotte man accused of trafficking in over 400 grams of cocaine was arrested after Charlotte County Sheriff's Office deputies served a search warrant at his home. According to CCSO, their Narcotics Unit served the warrant to 45-year-old Christopher Smith's home on Beacon Drive. Deputies say that Smith was dealing large amounts of cocaine throughout the county. During a search of Smith's home, deputies located 444.18 grams of cocaine, different types of anabolic steroids and numerous items of drug paraphernalia. Smith was arrested and faces the following charges: Trafficking in cocaine Two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription Possession of a prescription medication without a prescription Possession of drug paraphernalia DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.