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"On Sunday, May 19th, 2019 Wilmington police say it was biggest methamphetamine bust in department history. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects, Your photos at Disney World could end up at Smithsonian Institute, Don't judge a restaurant by its wait time: Omicron variant burns local eateries, Cameron Art Museum announces winter programs, Cameron Art Museum Floating Lantern Ceremony returns Sunday, Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Marijuana, Maintaining a Dwelling for the Sale of a Controlled Substance. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { "The enforcement part of our drug plan is very important and it's a very high priority for us," Cutler added. }); Port City Daily is your online newspaper dedicated to the Cape Fear region. Detectives from the Pender County Sheriff's Office arrested a drug trafficker allegedly linked to a heroin overdose investigation. } Brandon Huffin and Marcus Parker were charged with felony possession of marijuana; manufacture of marijuana; possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute marijuana; and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. orientation: "portrait", publisher_id: "7056", Michael Tyler Smith, 19, of Wilmington, was taken into custody and charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm, and numerous drug possession charges. "We have. Constantly updated. Also on Friday, the Vice/Narcotics Unit served a warrant at 731 Jonestown Road. When you see news happening, report it! Those arrested include: Larry Moore Hill, 57.. Copyright 2021 WECT. category_id: null, Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Pender County man is in jail, facing several drug charges from a narcotics bust on Thursday. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Its the largest methamphetamine bust the Wilmington Police Department, which led the operation, has made in the organizations history, Chief Donny Williams told the media Friday. Deputies made contact with Kimberly Long and David Blanton and located drugs and other paraphernalia. Christopher Whitehead was arrested Friday after a Vice/Narcotics unit served a search warrant at his residence in Burgaw . The victim was later airlifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center for further treatment. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com 1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland . Investigators confiscated two handguns, an AR-15 rifle, a shotgun, ammunition, an undisclosed amount of money, 955 bags of Xanax, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other various narcotics. He called police officers the ultimate violence disruptors to bring down crime. Seized heroin bore Trump's image, Six arrested during Brunswick County drug bust, 20 suspected drug dealers arrested during 'Operation Fall Harvest'. Teams confiscated more than 4,322 grams of methamphetamine. The following individuals were arrested and charged with the included crimes: This page is available to subscribers. Kieran Nicholson covers breaking news for The Denver Post. 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This page is available to subscribers. Were not fighting a war on drugs, were fighting a war on you, he warned. We're your neighbors. PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) According to the Pender County Sheriffs Office, today theInvestigations Division and Narcotics Unit searched a residence, seizing a large amount of powder cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana. Having prosecutors who straddle the state and federal systems allow for a coordinated approach to investigating and prosecuting crime, and ensuring that those who break the law are held accountable for their actions, assistant district attorney Samantha Dooies told Port City Daily Friday. Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants grown in Mexico, South Americaand parts of Asia. Bookings are updated several times a day so check back often! He started at the Post in 1986, at the old building on 15th and California streets. The charges also include possession of a weapon by a previous offender. widget: true, On Saturday, deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at the Handee Hugo convenience store, at 11795 US Highway 117 South in Rocky Point. On Sunday, May 19th, 2019, Agents with the Narcotics Unit and the Uniform Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop resulting in the arrest of 2 individuals. [It] has been continued with slight increases to reflect cost-of-living increases, Riley added. Morris and Wilson are validated gang members. discovery: { Investigators arrested Roscoe Sharone Cherry on multiple drug charges. }, He is being held in custody atthe Pender County Jail. All rights reserved. We'd love to hear from you. detail_page_enabled: true, Pender County Sheriff's Office 2018 Disclaimer "We just like to see when that comes together and we're able to make charges like that in this situation, and be able to get those drugs actually off the street.". PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) Four people face numerous drug charges after an investigation over the past month revealed they allegedly sold meth in the Hampstead area. submission: { Nearly $160,000 in cash was seized from Morris, a sheriffs spokesperson said. Million-dollar and multi-million-dollar bonds will be the norm for seizures of this caliber, he assured. text: "Promote your event", virtual: false, Click here to sign in or get access. We're the most trusted source for way more local news. More:Future funding for addiction treatment 'a step in the right direction' as overdoses increase. Reporter Chase Jordan can be reached at cjjordan@gannett.com. David noted theyre doing more than going after street-level crime; theyre bringing down dealers who are peddling poison for profit. The drugs that were impounded in the WPD meth case are not made in the area, rather come from across porous borders hundreds of miles from here, David said. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. A news release from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office states that . TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention reported that close841,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. The sales were linked to at least one fatal overdose investigation. A subsequent search of Nunez-Jaimes residence revealed an additional 15,000 bags of heroin. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia We celebrate community and we tell your stories. PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) A Burgaw man has been arrested for multiple drug charges. Where will the money go? The goal from responding agencies is to pinpoint the source. text: "Promote your event", Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. More:Wilmington could see millions to combat opioid epidemic. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", According to the Pender County Sheriff's Office, the Vice/Narcotics . Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. A large amount of marijuana, other narcotics and a stolen firearm were seized. That includes police departments in Burgaw, Carolina Beach, and Leland, the Pender County Sheriffs Office, UNCW police, Southeastern NC Air-Borne Law Enforcement, and Wilmington Fire Department and Leland Fire and Rescue. Officials said Butler admitted to distributing 40,000 bags of heroin in the Hampstead area over the course of a year. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, other heroin effects along with death are slow and shallow breathing, blue lips and fingernails, clammy skin, convulsions, and going into a coma. (Duplin Co. jail) Published: Dec. 14, 2020 at 8:41 AM PST DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. 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SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - Law enforcement officials arrested seven people, and confiscated two kilograms of cocaine, 20,000 bags of heroin, $180,000 in cash, and multiple firearms as part of a large-scale, multi-agency drug bust in southeastern North Carolina. HAMPSTEAD Four people have been arrested in a methamphetamine bust in Pender County after a several-month-long Pender County Sheriff's Office investigation. All rights reserved. Port City Daily is your online newspaper dedicated to the Cape Fear region. Pender County Jail. In addition, nearly $100,000 in cash and several firearms were also taken into evidence. map: false, Shooting investigation at Pender County home leads to gun, drug bust, P-EBT benefits approved to continue in NC for 22-23 school year, One hospitalized after 18-wheeler and car crash in Columbus County, Crews battle four brushfires in Pender County, H2GO water transmission line repaired, water plant operation moving forward. Please send us an email at: info@portcitydaily.com, 2023 PortCity Daily | Website by Web Publisher PRO. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. publisher_id: "7056", Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver Crack Cocaine Recovered from the bust was $500,000 in street value of methamphetamine and $45,000 worth of cocaine, in addition to $13,000 in cash. He faces the following Narcotics related charges: Your email address will not be published. We're the most trusted source for way more local news. On July 2, several law enforcement agencies conducted a traffic stop on Nunez-Jaimes in Riegelwood and confiscated 1,140 grams of cocaine and $1,000 in cash. Two individuals were at the residence at the time and were arrested without incident, Pender County Sheriffs Office spokesman James Rowell said. 115 people were booked in the last 30 days (Order: Booking Date ) (Last updated on 2/28/2023 7:30:44 AM EST) Email info@portcitydaily.com. Constitutional carry bill aims to eliminate handgun permits, Medic: Teen dead, driver seriously injured in crash on I-485 in west Charlotte, No serious injuries reported after car drives into Shelby sporting goods store, Apple closes Northlake Mall store one day after third shooting in past three months, Medical Marijuana bill passes NC Senate; some cannabis supporters against bill, PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. number: 3, All rights reserved. The defendants are being held at New Hanover County Detention Center with a combined bond of $10 million (see all charges below). For fiscal year 2023, it rose by almost $10,000 to $117,105. The office's Narcotic Unit seized 271 bags of heroin while conducting a surveillance operation in Hampstead. Investigators said they made a big dent . As Ive said before, community engagement is very important to WPD, Williams said, but law enforcement is our primary function. After securing the scene and interviewing a person who was inside the home, search warrants were executed. DOUGLAS, Georgia Four dozen people have been indicted in a Coffee County drug trafficking operation that targeted gang members. His current condition was not released. The New Hanover County Board of Commission funded a prosecutor from the DAs office to work in the Eastern District of the U.S. Attorneys Office, David said at the briefing. PENDER COUNTY -- The Pender County Sheriffs Office made six arrests in three separate cases over the weekend, all revolving around drugs in the county. virtual: false, A news release from the New Hanover County Sheriffs Office states that the operation began in Oct. 2020 when the sheriffs offices Vice Narcotics/Gang Unit and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation launched and investigation into Virgil Jay Brown. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver Marijuana Copyright 2020 WITN. The office's Narcotic Unit seized 271 bags of heroin while conducting a surveillance operation in Hampstead. Whitehead was charged with possession with intent to manufacture; sell and distribute cocaine; possession of cocaine; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession marijuana up to 1/2 ounce; possess marijuana paraphernalia; and maintaining a dwelling place for a controlled substance. partner_name: "WWAY TV", partner_name: "WWAY TV", More than 70,630 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. Our chief understands that the things that impact Wilmington start somewhere else, and we need to go meet that threat wherever it is, and send a clear message to cartels, wherever they may be, that coming to Wilmington is bad for business, David said. Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman stood beside several other metro Atlanta sheriffs and officials from the GBI, FBI and Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force to announce the bust. }); Dubbed Operation Sandy Bottom, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation centered in the Sand Ridge neighborhood on the east side of Douglas, Ga., in an area known as "the bottoms . category_id: null, On Thursday, detectives with the Pender County Sheriffs Office Vice / Narcotics Unit, along with help from the Burgaw Police Department, executed a search warrant at a home on the 400-block of South Bodenheimer Street in downtown Burgaw. publisher_id: "7056", The sheriff's office says inside the home on McMilly Road they found 177 bags of heroin, over 12 grams of crack cocaine, pills and more than $3,000. Long and Blanton were each charged with possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; possession of Xanax and maintaining a vehicle/place for a controlled substance. According to the Pender County Sheriffs Office, the Vice/Narcotics Unit and Burgaw Police officers searched a home at 413 South Bodenheimer Street in Burgaw. According to a news release, deputies responded to Pender Memorial Hospital on Feb. 4 after receiving a report that a man was being taken to the hospital by a private vehicle after being shot. Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. On Thursday, detectives with the Pender County Sheriff's Office Vice / Narcotics Unit, along with help from . The defendants next court date is scheduled on March 10. Felony Possession of Powder Cocaine When you see news happening, report it! After a full search, 37-year-old Christopher Richard Herring was arrested and now faces over a dozen charges, according to a news release. The Columbus County Sheriffs Office, the Pender County Sheriffs Office, the Harnett County Sheriffs Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security Investigations assisted in the operation. 104 N Walker St. Burgaw, NC, 28425 Phone: (910) 259-1353 E-mail Map . #ThisIsThePlace. Recovered from the bust was $500,000 in street value of methamphetamine and $45,000 worth of cocaine, in addition to $13,000 in cash. Largest Database of Pender County Mugshots. Roscoe Sharone Cherry was arrested and posted a $25,000 secured bond. More:Think you might have a drug problem? Officers arrested 26-year-old Marcos Montel Lopez of Wilmington and 31-year-old Bianca Leon Perez of Burgaw. Subscribenowand then sign up for our morning newsletter,Wilmington Wire, and get the headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. SAN ANTONIO - The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is continuing an investigation regarding what may have been the largest ever meth lab bust locally. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia, Your email address will not be published. Detectives also arrested Tracy Myers, Christopher Wilson, and Khalil Morris and accused them of conspiring with Brown to traffic the drugs. On Jan. 20, investigators and officers with the Denver Police Department served a search warrant on a residence in the 3600 block of Osage Street, according to a DAs news release. detail_page_enabled: true, Whats going on with transfer of Leland EMS to Brunswick County? Mobile App | Weather App | WWAYTV3 Email Sign Up, We're everywhere you need us to be. The position was budgeted in 2021 at $106,873 and $108,850 in fiscal year 2022. }. Today's takedown marks the latest major drug bust in the OAG's Suburban and Upstate Response to the Growing Epidemic (SURGE) Initiative, a law enforcement effort that brings together state and local law enforcement to target New York's growing and often violent heroin, opioid, and narcotics trafficking networks. In March, the Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Division started an undercover investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics in the 1220 block of New River Road, the "Sugar Shack." As the district attorney took the mic, bags of drugs and cash were splayed in front of the lectern. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { In a separate investigation in Scotts Hill early Thursday, detectives arrested Gavin Hague, 27, of Wilmington, on various . Contact Us: We want to hear from you! According to a news. Maintaining a Dwelling for keeping and selling Marijuana Copyright 2021 WECT. Sheriff Alan Cutler said it'sgreat to get more drugs out of Pender County. According to reports from the sheriff's office, Johnnie Ray Butler Jr., a 51-year-oldHampstead resident, was apprehended Tuesday in the parking lot of the Scotchman gas station on the corner of Country Club Road and U.S. 17. Detectives seized 5,000 bags of heroin and one kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop on Browns vehicle. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver Powder Cocaine orientation: "portrait", More arrests related to narcotics are expected in the future, he said. 2023 www.starnewsonline.com. Christopher Whitehead was. HAMPSTEAD Four people have been arrested in a methamphetamine bust in Pender County after a several-month-long Pender County Sheriffs Office investigation. Shooting investigation at Pender County home leads to gun, drug bust By WECT Staff Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 10:14 AM PST BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - A 19-year-old from Wilmington was arrested on multiple drug- and gun-related charges as Pender County deputies investigated a shooting at a home that left one man hospitalized. Authorities arrest 7, confiscate 2 kilos of cocaine, 20K bags of heroin, $180K in massive drug bust, N.C. Sheriffs officials say the investigation into the shooting is on-going. #ThisIsThePlace. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ submission: { He was given a $175,000 bond. Bookings, Arrests and Mugshots in Pender County, North Carolina To search and filter the Mugshots for Pender County, North Carolina simply click on the at the top of the page. These arrests show just that and also demonstrates our regional teamwork, partnerships and commitment to making all of our communities safer.. Find latests mugshots and bookings from Burgaw and other local cities. PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Members of the Pender County Sheriff's Office arrested several people after a drug bust in two locations. discovery: { In North Carolina there was 2,266 reported in 2019. Click here to sign in or get access. The WPD hosted a press conference with District Attorney Ben David and the DEAs supervisory special agent Mike Freeman at the downtown police station. A Denver man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection to an alleged large-scale drug operation. Manufacture/Sell/Deliver/Possession of a Controlled Substance W/N 1000 FT. of Park. }. Maintaining a Dwelling for keeping and selling Powder Cocaine Three of them are correctional officers. Authorities seized more than 90 kilograms of drugs and dozens of firearms from two alleged drug trafficking organizations. #2 POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA(NOT MARIJUANA) STATUTE: 90-113 . AUSTIN, Texas Federal authorities arrested 21 people believed to be . 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