VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) has arrested a convicted felon after a domestic dispute involving a firearm.

Around 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, officers responded to a residence in the 500 block of Green Street after a citizen called E911 to have officers check on a female at a residence. The E911 caller explained that the female may have been involved in a domestic dispute involving a firearm.

While officers were responding, they were made aware that a subject involved, later identified as Dexter Vern-Derric Murphy, 31, had an active arrest warrant.

When officers arrived at the residence, they made contact with the female who said she was alright. She then confirmed that Murphy was inside the residence and that he had a handgun.

A VPD K-9 Unit gave verbal commands for Murphy to come out of the residence. After several verbal attempts, Murphy came out of the residence, and he was detained.

Officers found a firearm, numerous rounds of ammunition, over 108 grams of marijuana, and tools indicative of narcotics sales inside the residence where Murphy had been located.

Murphy was transported to Lowndes County Jail for the active arrest warrant, not related to this case, and he is also now facing the following charges:

• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon-felony
• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime-felony
• Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute-felony
• Possession of tools for the commission of a crime-felony

If anyone has any further information on this case or any other cases, please contact the Valdosta Police Department Bureau of Investigative Services at 229-293-3145, the crime tip line at 229-293-3091, or file a tip online at www.valdostacity.com/police-department.

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