Pittman, , a 48-year-old female from Durant was arrested for Endeavoring to Traffic CDS, and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. An online search found priors for Possession of CDS Second and Subsequent, Larceny from the House and multiple convictions for Possession of CDS. Courtesy photo, Two year investigation leads to drug ring bust, Kingston council approves Placemaking Committee, Why Grilled Chicken is better than Fried Chicken, Former Detention Officer charged with Rape. Drugs ruin families, communities and lives, said David Abbott, the assistant special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations Pittsburgh office. JCSO said other warrants will be served in connection with this drug bust. The enforcement campaign targeted alleged drug dealers in Selma, Smithfield, and Four Oaks. As you can see from the number of individuals we havedetained behind us, it was well patronized," South Fulton Police Chief Keith Meadow said. Perry, a 33-yar-old male from Bennington was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS Methamphetamines, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony, Altering a License Plate. Authorities confirmed at least 65 people were detained in connection to a drug bust Friday. SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - At least 65people were detainedin South Fulton Friday night following a massive drug bust. Bizzell said that earlier in the investigation that led to Monday's arrests, deputies had purchased 55 grams of powder cocaine about two months ago The cocaine had a street value of approximately $6,000. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office, the State Bureau of Investigation and the United States Marshall's Office have also been involved in the operation. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Four Oaks town charter allows the board of commissioners to make decisions about its members fitness to serve. The arrests came during an investigation into what authorities are calling a "drug grocery store" bust. RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) Four people, including a father and son, were arrested after authorities executed a narcotics search warrant on a Hoke County resident on Friday. WebState and local law enforcement agencies recovered 20,000 plants valued at up to $60 million. Madill Police Sergeant Andrew Adams and Officer Gannon Reid, along with Marshall County Deputies Steve Bebe and Jacob Stafford received the green light from the OBN to head over to David Johnsons residence located on South Eighth Avenue to serve a felony warrant. Gillihan, a 54-year-old male from Davis was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS Methamphetamines, and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. As Adams was closing the gap between his unit and the suspects car, he noticed a box and hat in the ditch on the side of East Taliaferro. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 / 10:23 AM EST. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Six of the suspects in Selma are already on probation for similar charges. Smithfield Police Chief Keith Powell said approximately 40 people are being sought on warrants for selling illegal narcotics in the Smithfield city limits during the campaign. Haley was among 13 drug crime suspects arrested by Four Oaks Police during Operation JoCo Justice, a county-wide narcotics campaign which targeted more than 100 suspects. The suspects arrested after the investigation were Robert Tiller, David Johnson, Derek Perry, Patti Pittman, Tracy Brown, Timothy Williams, Ronald Gillihan, Lee Parker, Bobby Sharrock, Austyn Schiesser, Tammy Hamilton, Trevor Brroks and Brandi Dewberry. As the Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. She said she even though her son was arrested, she doesn't fault the police for doing their job -- and making her neighborhood safer. Police from Johnstown, Richland, Upper Yoder and Indiana joined state and federal investigators for a press conference announcing the bust at the FBIs Richland Township field office Thursday. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Williams said she had no idea of his involvement. Adams succeeded in stopping Johnson a short time later and noticed his driver side window was rolled down. A year ago, the prosecutor's office charged 63 people in a drug bust. Please Login or Subscribe. Madill, OK 73446, Madill Officer Gannon Reid and Sergeant Andrew Adams arrested David Johnson after a traffic stop and subsequent search yielded over nine ounces of Meth and $3297.10 in cash. The Smithfield police captain said his department had about 40 warrants for arrest. Bizzell said he hopes the arrests sent a message to others who may want to traffic drugs in his county. A law enforcement K-9 alerted "It may seem like a lot," Bizzell said of the $5 million bond. WebJOHNSTOWN, Pa. A drug organization accused of funneling fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs into Johnstown from both coasts has been dismantled, resulting in Though the bond amount may seem high for drug charges, Johnston County sheriff Steve Bizzell said Monday's arrests crippled a major drug pipeline into his county that apparently has existed for some time. His priors show online as Bringing Contraband into a Jail, Possession of a Firearm After the Formal Conviction of a Felony, Operating a Police Scanner while in the Commission of a Crime, Driving Under Suspension and multiple convictions for Possession of CDS. Investigators said he sold six Oxycodone to a confidential informant earlier this year. Follow him on Twitter@TDDavidHurstand Instagram@TDDavidHurst. These defendants preyed on drug addicts in Pennsylvania for their own greed without any remorse for the lives they destroyed.. That included 150,000 doses of fentanyl, heroin and other drugs, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. WebDuring the search of the residence and vehicles, deputies found suspected methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, Xanax, marijuana, and several items of drug Web/news/2090477439499-threatening-phone-call-leads-to-johnston-county-drug-bust He ran unopposed in 2015 and received six votes. Certainly unusualfrom our standpoint. The two men were arrested at a local business at the same time that the search warrant was executed at their residence. Northern Colorado Drug Task Force arrests 17 people on 124 charges in drug bust. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. If you have additional information, pictures, or video email newstipsatlanta@fox.com. A spokeswoman for the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force said Tuesday that Shihem Deontay Coleman, 32, and Lequan Faronta Battle, 34, were being held at the Wayne County Detention Center on $125,000 secured bonds. 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Posted 4:49 p.m. Jun 6, 2018 Updated 6:09 p.m. Jul For any individuals who are convicted, the narcotics law violations carry a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison. Deputies seized more than 110 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 on Sunday, the Johnston County Sheriffs Office said. Authorities are working to determine who the customers were and who the organizers were in the operation. Chance of rain 80%. Four Oaks Mayor Linwood Parker said Haley spoke with him this week before the towns monthly meeting. Davis is alleged to have several addresses, including one in Philadelphia, while James Dotson is a Johnstown resident alleged to have overseen operations locally, including at least 14 drug deals to informants, police wrote. Investigators responded to a warehouse located at 154 Selig Drive. "But when the drugs are coming into our streets, being offered to our children, well, I'm glad to see it.". The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. The suspects have been identified as 22-year-old Gilberto Hernandez Aburto and 21-year-old Gaston Jaimes Sosa. Seven bags total with a combined weight of 9.5 ounces were thrown from the vehicle. The deputies arrested Eugenio Carlos Alfonso, 48, and Julio Cesar Rodriguez, 49. Copyright 2023 WTVD-TV. ", Town of Garner launches social district to boost economy, NC enters international agreement to boost wind farm power, How officials cracked case of eyedrops that blinded people. Investigatorsrespondedto a warehouse located at154Selig Drive. Deputies said the marijuana, with a street value of $878,000, was commercially compressed, packaged and wrapped for distribution. WebThe JCSO began gathering information on a suspect in Marshall County who was allegedly transporting and selling large amounts of Methamphetamines in Johnston County. 24A Johnston County sheriff's deputy won't face charges for shooting a man he was trying to arrest in the wrist, Johnston County District Attorney Susan I. Doyle announced "There is no room in our town for drugs," said Anderson. Neisha Williams, of Selma, said she had no idea what was going on when several of her neighbors at Redwood Village apartments were arrested. I do believe, knowing Chris, that after he seeks counsel and talks with his neighbors, hell do the right thing. So, Adams deduced that the items were thrown by Johnson. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. High around 65F. FBI Pittsburgh Special Agent Mike Nordwall talks about the FBI's Southwest Pennsylvania Safe Streets Task Force's role in breaking up a major drug ring during a press conference held at the Johnstown FBI building on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. That list includes Mikal Davis, 44, of Philadelphia, who already had been charged in federal court last month as a distributor and kingpin of the organized drug trafficking operation. Prosecutors dropped charges against Haley in that case, where he was initially stopped for making a turn without using his traffic signal, and later arrested for illegally carrying a concealed firearm which officers determined to have had its serial number removed. No priors were found in an online search, but he is also facing charges for Domestic Abuse/Assault and Battery and Possession of CDS. Selma police had around the same number of arrests. Low 49F. "It really is a bold step to take this sort ofa warehouse and then turn it into a drug operation. Williams's own son was arrested in the drug investigation. WebThe release states the organization was led by Jesse Alexander Rogers and was responsible for the distribution of cocaine and marijuana in Johnson City. As of Friday, Felony charges will reportedly be filed against a total of five individuals in the wake of local law enforcements recent bust of a multi-million The warehouse between 12,000 to 15,000 square feet large was being used as the "drug store," investigators said. WebAll three suspects face multiple charges including felony trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine and possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance. WebThe 50 kilograms were hidden in the trailer of the tractor-trailer when stopped by deputies with the Johnston County Sheriffs Office for speeding. Dewberry, a 43-year-old female from Wapanucka was arrested. Five locations allegedly used by the man accused of running a Johnstown-area drug ring were searched by federal investigators the day of his arrest, uncovering more than $25,000 in cash, identification cards in co-conspirators names and nine ounces of crack cocaine, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday. PHOTOS | Mugshots of the 120 charged in Johnson County drug sweep. WebJOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. More than 100 people have been arrested after a yearlong drug investigation in Johnston County, according to authorities. Copyright 2023 WTVD-TV. Vendors set up tables inside of the warehouse where various illegal drugs were being sold. The drugs, which have a street value Both men face the following charges: First level trafficking in cocaine by possession Priors found online were for Conspiracy to Deliver CDS After the Formal Conviction of a Felony, Delivery of CDS After the Formal Conviction of a Felony, Possession of CDS, and Possession of CDS After the Formal Conviction of a Felony. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. A drug organization accused of funneling fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs into Johnstown from both coasts has been dismantled, resulting in charges against 31 people, law enforcement officials said. WebAfter a yearlong undercover operation in Johnston County involving multiple law enforcement agencies, 60 law enforcement officers gathered early Tuesday morning to Clean up or this is how it's got to be. Parker, a 33-year-old male from Bennington was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS Methamphetamines, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony, Altering a License Plate. Sosa told authorities that his name was Enique Garcia Hernandez. FBI: 31 indicted in 'major' Johnstown-area drug ring. 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Schiesser, a 28-year-old male from Kingston was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS, and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. Thats according to a news release from Acting United State Attorney Lisa Johnston. WebSMITHFIELD, N.C. Johnston County deputies are investigating a huge drug bust near Smithfield. WebDeputies seized more than 110 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 on Sunday, the Johnston County Sheriffs Office said. Check back for details. I cried because I don't think some of the people locked up are even aware of the consequences.". Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. And the bust likely wouldnt have happened without people in the community showing the courage to step up, he said. This story is developing. "That's just as good as putting them in jail to me. Four Oaks appointed Haley to its Board of Commissioners in 2011. Without the help of the FBI, state police, AGs office and the local departments coming together, today would not have been possible.. Cambria County District Attorney Gregory Neugebauer said an unbelievable amount of time, energy and resources were spent to dismantle the operation. Surrounded by law enforcement officials, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen Kaufman, Western District of Pennsylvania, (center) announces that 31 individuals from Cambria and Indiana counties have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Aburto has been charged with one count of trafficking cocaine by possession, one count of trafficking cocaine by sale, one count of trafficking cocaine by delivery, one count of trafficking cocaine by transportation, one count of Level II trafficking marijuana by possession, one count of conspiracy to traffic in marijuana, two counts of maintaining a dwellling for a controlled substance and one count of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. JOHNSTON CO., N.C. (WTVD) -- Two men from Miami were arrested in Johnston County when deputies found $5 million worth of cocaine in their possession. LOCK HAVEN Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced the arrest of 29 alleged drug dealers operating in Clinton County. A spokeswoman for the Goldsboro/Wayne County Drug Task Force said Tuesday that Shihem Deontay Coleman, 32, and Lequan Faronta Battle, 34, were being held at the Wayne County Detention Center on $125,000 secured bonds. The suspects appeared No priors were found in an online search, but he is also facing charges for Domestic Abuse/Assault and Battery and Possession of CDS. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Sosa was charged with one count of Level II trafficking in marijuana and one count of conspiracy to traffic in marijuana. With the communitys help we can continue to make strides and make our community safe.. WebFederal agents worked with local police Wednesday to arrest 30 people across Western Pennsylvania on drug charges, accusing them of trafficking heroin, cocaine, crack and More than 100 people have been arrested after a yearlong drug investigation in Johnston County, according to authorities. It stuck out to him as peculiar because the items were dry, but it had been raining all morning. Court records also show many of the alleged distributors arrested are middle-aged men and women in their 40s and 50s. Most of the charges were for dealing methamphetamine, others were for dealing heroin, cocaine, marijuana, or other drugs. What that right thing is, only he can say, but I think hell do the right thing. He is also facing charges for Trafficking. Over two years, more than 11 pounds of crack cocaine, 400 grams of fentanyl and more than 500 grams of a mixture of drugs containing methamphetamine were sold, investigators said. CBS 17 attempted to reach Haley by phone and by visiting his address as listed on Johnston Countys elected officials website and the North Carolina voter records registration, but learned that Haley has not lived at that home since 2016. Abbotts office worked alongside the FBI, the state Office of Attorney General and the Johnstown Police Department, as well as state police, the Cambria County District Attorneys Office and local police departments throughout the Greater Johnstown suburbs and Indiana Borough to bring the case, dubbed Operation Endgame, to court. JOHNSTON CO., N.C. 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The task force says it executed a search warrant on April 20, and the bust turned up 47 grams of suspected cocaine, five grams of marijuana, the gun that had been reported stolen and other paraphernalia. The charges included street-level sales of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and prescription pills. Cooper believes the crime rate in Johnson County will go down over the next coupleof months. Partly cloudy. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. While patting Johnson down, he found over $3200 in the suspects wallet and seven clear plastic baggies in the console. She said she was so caught of guard, the news was startling. As the investigation rolled along, the list of suspects increased, showing law officials they were dealing with a drug ring. The following were named in an FBI report on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, concerning an investigation into an alleged drug ring operating in Johnstown: Rashim Kennedy-Williams, 41, Philadelphia. All Rights Reserved. "I'm not one of those parents who are going to say he did the right thing because by no means did he do the right thing," she said. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. WebCaptain Jeff Caldwell said the drug bust is likely the largest-ever by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. Inside the tractor-trailer, deputies found 110 pounds of cocaine hidden in brown boxes. EARLIER:Four Oaks councilman arrested outside Selma motel on weapons charges. (WCBI)- The Lowndes County Sheriffs Department arrest 25 suspects during a drug bust. Police said it is unclear how long the operation had beenunderway. Two people have been arrested and are being held on $5 million bond each. Court documents show investigators relied on confidential informants sometimes known drug users and court-approved wire taps to record phone calls to get information on the organization and coordinate buys. Posted by Johnston County Sentinel | Jul 7, 2021 | Crime News, Felony charges will reportedly be filed against a total of five individuals in the wake of local law enforcements recent bust of a multi-million dollar marijuana farm operation in Johnston County. WebAll Rights Reserved. Two men from Miami were arrested in Johnston County when deputies found $5 million worth of cocaine in their possession. David Hurst is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. All rights reserved. Kahleel Streat, 21, was charged with fourteen felony counts of possession to sell cocaine. More than 100 people were charged this week in connection with a massive drug bust in Johnson County, Indiana. Johnson, a 35-year-old male from Madill was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony and Maintaining a Dwelling for the Distribution of CDS. Adams was surveying Johnsons residence when he observed the suspect back out of his driveway and proceed south on the street at a high rate of speed. Williams, a 51-year-old male from Durant was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. An online search found a prior for DUI. The task force says the investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In the early morning of March 25, law officials set the wheels in motion to bring down the drug ring. "My message to the drug dealers has not changed," Bizzell said, "and they will soon realize 'it's the county line or the county jail.'". Theyre saddened both for Chris and the community as a whole. They now face felony charges related to drug trafficking. "We said if you're going to deal drugs in Johnson County, the law enforcement in this community is going to identify you, find you and arrest you," Cooper said. However, as he passed the residence, he noticed that the suspect was in such a hurry to leave, he left his front door open. All rights reserved. Among the suspects arrested was Four Oaks town council member 61-year-old Christopher Gregory Haley. The Marshall County Sheriff Office, Madill Police Department, Johnston County Sheriffs Office, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Tishomingo Police Department, Ardmore Police Department, and Durant Police Department joined forces and executed several arrest warrants and search warrants. The enforcement campaign, called Operation JoCo Justice, targeted accused drug dealers in Smithfield, Selma, Four Oaks and other communities in Johnston County. Of course, this situation is a little different, but again, we want to work through the process as is directed by the ordinances and by the laws of North Carolina that chartered the town. Ive known him all his life, and I believe that hell do the right thing.. 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