NASH COUNTY, N.C. —

Authorities say they have seized a large amount of cocaine from an adult care home in North Carolina.

On Tuesday, authorities followed up on a complaint about possible drug activity at 910 Nashville Road in Rocky Mount.

After deputies got a search warrant, they went into the home and said they saw Danny Lee Lawrence Jr. trying to flush drugs down a toilet.

Lawrence was taken into custody.

During the search, authorities said they found that the home had three patients with cognitive disabilites and was being used as an adult care home.

Nash County Sheriff's Office

All patients were evaluated and determined to be in good health.

Authorities said it was determined that Lawrence was employed as a caregiver at the home for the patients.

Nash County Sheriff's Office

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