The CEO of a Memphis youth nonprofit and his adult son are facing serious drug and gun charges after a UPS package sting that deputies say started with a K-9 alert at a local sorting facility. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office arrested 59-year-old Lysander Davis and his 26-year-old son, Trey Davis, after investigators intercepted packages authorities say contained marijuana, then searched a Brower Street home where they report finding more marijuana, THC gummies, a handgun, and ammunition. Both men are charged with possession with intent to sell and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
How investigators say the case unfolded
According to court documents reviewed by Action News 5, narcotics detectives and a K-9 unit were checking parcels at a UPS sorting hub when the dog signaled on two boxes that later field-tested positive for THC. One package was addressed to a home on Brower Street, and the other to Rutland Street. A detective watching the Brower address reported seeing Trey Davis pick up the parcel, and deputies detained both men shortly after a delivery alert indicated the box had been opened.
Nonprofit ties
Independent nonprofit listings identify "Memphis Kings" as a charitable organization focused on youth development programs, with a Farrow Road contact address for the group, according to TaxExemptWorld. That local footprint could draw added attention from families and donors who have worked with the program as the criminal case moves ahead.
Charges and next steps
Deputies told Action News 5 they found additional marijuana in a bedroom closet belonging to Lysander Davis, along with THC gummies, a handgun, gun magazines, and multiple rounds of ammunition. Both men were taken into custody and booked on counts of possession with intent to sell and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. Action News 5 also reports that Davis is listed as the CEO of the Memphis Kings. It will be up to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and subsequent court filings to determine whether prosecutors pursue indictments and what formal charges ultimately appear on the docket.
Legal process
All of the allegations remain just that at this stage, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in court. Details on the arraignment and bond had not been made public at the time of reporting. As the case moves through the system, official court records will lay out the precise charges and hearing dates.
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