Ypsilanti man accused of running drug house is released on $10,000 unsecured bond
A convicted felon who investigators say had 10 guns, cocaine and marijuana in his Ypsilanti home when it was raided in January, has been released on a $10,000 unsecured bond, federal court records show.
Derreck Davison, 50, was arraigned Friday in federal court in Detroit on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, maintaining a drug premises, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, court records show.
Livingston and Washtenaw Narcotics Enforcement Team records offer new details about the case against Davison, who is accused of running a drug house out of his East Ainsworth Street home. It's the same home where officers spotted an off-duty University of Michigan police officer hours before he was arrested with cocaine in his car, reports say.
On Jan. 15, investigators executed a “no-knock” search warrant at Davison's home at 5:50 p.m., using a battering ram to get inside, yelling, "Police Search Warrant," a LAWNET report says.
Investigators found Davison in an upstairs bedroom, the report says. According to the report, a handgun was on a headboard, a bag of cocaine was on a dresser and cash and marijuana were scattered on the bed. Several long guns were propped up against the wall, the report says.
Investigators recovered a total of 10 guns, two of which were reported stolen out of Ypsilanti, the report says. In addition, officers found roughly 55 grams of cocaine, more than 350 grams of marijuana, more than 3,000 counterfeit DVDs, three scales, a police scanner and drug paraphernalia, the report says.
According to the report, Davison told officers he works at Sam's Club and smokes marijuana and uses cocaine, but isn't a dealer.
Davison's girlfriend showed up during the bust, the report says, telling investigators two of the guns were hers, but she didn't know about the others.
Regarding the alleged counterfeit DVDs, Davison told investigators that he has a relative who sings and he records his music on equipment in the home, the report says.
The search warrant was executed two days after officers followed an off-duty University of Michigan police officer to the home as they were conducting surveillance on him.
The officer, Charles Eugene Beatty III, was arrested hours later during a traffic stop in Ypsilanti, when police recovered less than a gram of cocaine. The officer's employment ended, he pleaded guilty to possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine and was sentenced to probation.
Records show investigators obtained the search warrant after digging through Davison's trash near the curb on Jan. 8 and Jan. 15 and finding marijuana stems and seeds.
Davison has prior convictions for possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine, use of cocaine, operating while under the influence of liquor and possession of marijuana, court records show.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Virginia Morgan set a number of conditions on the bond, including that Davison surrender his passport and not possess guns.
Lee Higgins covers crime and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached by phone at (734) 623-2527 and email at leehiggins@annarbor.com.
Comments
jjc155
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 : 12:07 p.m.
@trepass-gotcha on the FOIA. having not read the reports myself I shall reserve judgment for obvious reasons.
trespass
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 : 10:57 a.m.
@jjc155- it was in the original police reports that I obtained through FOIA and the reason I conclude that it was a lie was because the LAWNET officers were following Beatty and he stopped at this house at the same time as the officers got an "anonymous tip". I don't believe that was a coincidence. You are free to believe it if you choose but it is highly unlikely. I can understand that the officers might not want to link the two cases, particularly if one of the parties cooperated with police, but if police can tell lies in their reports if they have "good cause" then when should we believe what is in their reports.
jns131
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 : 10:27 a.m.
I guess with the unemployment in this state the judges need to keep the economy rolling? Heck, if you can't get a job? Try drug running. The judges won't do a darn thing to stop you. I really need to get out of Washtenaw county.
jjc155
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 : 8:43 a.m.
@trespass-Maybe I missed it the four times I read the article but can you point out where it says that the police received an annoynomous tip that led to the search warrant? And where it says the officers lied about it? As for bond, the federal court system and the state court systems are two entirely different beasts. To be held on bond in the federal system you have to be the worst of the worst OR Kwame kilpatrick. Dont forget the Hutaree were out on bond, albeit a short time and they allegedely had "terroistic" intent. This guy had some dope and guns. With the crowd that usually shows up here I would have thought that you'll would have taken more exception to the "no knock search warrant". LOL This place never ceases to crack me up.
trespass
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 : 5:32 a.m.
Why did the police officer lie in his report about receiving an anonymous tip when he knew that they found the dealer while following Beatty? It isn't a major point in the case but I would like to know that police officers are not given permission to lie in their reports.
Ricebrnr
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 4:21 p.m.
Hey! Where did this felon get the other 6-8 firearms, depending on if the girlfriend's 2 were also the stolen ones from? Any takers that the current gun laws play no part in his sentencing? They'll either be used as bargaining chips or simply add no value otherwise.
vg550
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 4:02 p.m.
Re: Saline Character and RU kidding me?.... etc. "Where are these Judges heads at?". I'll tell you where their heads are.... up their keesters, that's where!
d_a2
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 3:54 p.m.
@saline character not defending his actions but "enough drugs to keep 1/2 of ypsi high for a month" really? 2 ounces of coke and less than a pound of weed is a decent amount but lets not get carried away
Woman in Ypsilanti
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 3:53 p.m.
It really is time to legalize most drugs. It really would put guys like this out of business. I am sure they'd still find a way to get up to trouble but it sure would make it safer for regular citizens to get their drugs if they didn't have to deal with people like this.
zip the cat
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 3:35 p.m.
And the judicial circus keeps on rolling in this state.
MR.D
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 3:16 p.m.
I bet he will be a runner!!!
ezbngreen
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 3:12 p.m.
"Derreck Davison, 50, was arraigned Friday in federal court in Detroit on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, maintaining a drug premises, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime." Sounds like a great guy to have as a neighbor. Seize the house and vehicle(s). Send him packing to prison and let there be truth in sentencing: No early outs.
Forever27
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 2:59 p.m.
keep drugs illegal and we keep clowns like this in business. Take the rug out from under them and LEGALIZE IT
Saline Character
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 : 2:39 p.m.
R U kidding me? They let this guy 'out' on a $10,000 bond? 10 guns, enough drugs to keep 1/2 of Ypsi high for a month? And a convicted felon already? Where are these Judges heads at?