A former Meridian police officer has been released from the Lauderdale County jail on $2,500 bond after being charged with felony illegal possession of more than 100 units of phenobarbital - a hypnotic sedative used to fight seizures.

Meridian Police Chief Benny DuBose said Donald Morgan, a former K9 handler, was arrested on Monday.

It was the second set of charges against him stemming from a drug raid at his Clarke County home in early May. Morgan was initially charged with illegal possession of cocaine and illegal possession of crystal methamphetamine.

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