Jasper William Ferguson Sr, 57 of Rome, was arrested on numerous drug and other charges this week after police went to his home on Wilson Avenue in response to a domestic dispute.

Reports stated that when Ferguson answered the door officers noticed the smell of marijuana.  It was then the suspect picked up a nearby marijuana roach and when the officer asked for he slammed the door.  The office stated at that point Ferguson went to flush the drugs down the toilet.

Reports went on to say that Ferguson told the office that he did not have to search the home because there was “nothing else inside”.

As a result, a search was made and offices located two digital scales with marijuana residue,  seven clear bags with marijuana residue and a bag of crack cocaine.

Ferguson is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug related objects and tampering with evidence.