MATTHEWS, N.C. – A man was arrested at a hotel in Matthews for possessing narcotics and a handgun, according to the Matthews Police Department. Around 9:30 p.m. on September 19, police and K9 Raff were conducting a foot patrol in the parking lot of the Econo Lodge off Moore Road. The officer saw suspicious activity coming from a parked vehicle and made contact with 34-year-old Leshawn Adams in the car. K9 Raff gave a positive indication of narcotics in the vehicle. A search led to the discovery of heroin, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, police said. A handgun was also found inside the vehicle. Adams was arrested and charged with the following: Possession of a Firearm by Felon Possession of Heroin Create Counterfeit Substance Carrying a Concealed Weapon, 2 counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.