Drug Bust
Law enforcement operation seizing illegal drugs
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Durham police arrest 8, seize guns and drugs tied to recent violent crimes
Eight suspects were arrested after a search connected to recent shootings and a homicide in Durham.
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Two arrested after Hoke County drug investigation; suspect remains wanted
Hoke County deputies arrested two people while serving a drug-related search warrant.
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Man with Sinaloa Cartel ties sentenced for trafficking over 130,000 fentanyl pills in NC
Investigators seized 80,000 fentanyl pills in a package headed to Charlotte, prosecutors said.
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More than 50 highly venomous snakes, including cobras and mambas, recovered in New Mexico drug raid
Federal agents uncovered half a pound of cocaine, three guns, $22,000 in cash and 60 snakes during a raid at a South Valley home. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged distribution of cocaine.
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Johnston County man behind bars after DMT drug lab uncovered, investigators say
Investigators say Jason Peltier is behind bars after they discovered a clandestine drug lab at a home.
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Three arrested in Nash County after deputies seize over 1,000 grams of drugs
The driver of a vehicle in Nash County tried to run from deputies during traffic stop, over 1,000 grams of drugs were found in the car. The driver and two others were arrested.
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More than 170 combined charges after Henderson and Vance County drug bust
According to North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, special agents began investigating in January 2026 after several complaints of loitering and harassment by suspected drug dealers at several establishments. Agents seized large amounts of illicit drugs, cash and weapons.
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Police find 140 pounds of pot in Raleigh man's storage unit
Raleigh police arrested a man who had 140 pounds of marijuana and other drugs in May.
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Multi-agency raid in Vance County leads to man’s arrest, drug seizure
A multi-agency law enforcement operation led to the arrest of Ta’Shawn Baskerville after the execution of a search warrant in Vance County. Authorities seized hundreds of doses of heroin, fentanyl M30 pills, cash and a gun.
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2 arrested in Lee County after drugs, gun found during traffic stop with kids inside car
Deputies arrested Zachary Robert Shaw, 41, and Lakayla Chasity Davis, 28, during a traffic stop on Tuesday. Their arrest comes as deputies said narcotics agents were investigating citizen drug complaints on Deep River Road during the time of the traffic stop.
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Man arrested, charged in Johnston County drug bust
According to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office, deputies with the sheriff's office's narcotics division and U.S. federal agents searched a home on Richardson-Bass Road in the Kenly area of Johnston County.
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Johnston County deputies seize $200,000, drugs and moonshine in Benson raid
Deputies said the bust comes after people living nearby had complained about activity at the address. Multiple types of drugs, moonshine and cash were seized.
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Lumberton man faces years in prison for dealing drugs, using gun to further sales
Kendrick Dakota Locklear pleaded guilty to charges related to selling marijuana and possessing a gun in furtherance of selling drugs. The 25-year-old was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison by a federal judge.
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Chatham County deputies arrest two, seek four more in Siler City drug bust near child care center
Chatham County deputies arrested Damani Allison and Kami Barrera on felony methamphetamine charges following a Feb. 20 search warrant at a Siler City home located near a child care center. Authorities are currently searching for four additional suspects.
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4.6 kilos of fentanyl seized in Durham County drug bust
Enough fentanyl to kill more than 2.3 million people seized in Durham County drug bust
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‘A real shame’: Raleigh drug kingpin sentenced to prison, convinced coach to transport cocaine
Akeem Evans received a 50-year federal prison sentence for distributing fentanyl, cocaine and crack across the Raleigh area.
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Rocky Mount caregiver arrested for drug trafficking; patients found safe in home bust
Nash County deputies arrested Danny Lee Lawrence Jr, a Rocky Mount caregiver, after Nash County deputies seized significant quantities of illegal drugs from an adult care home. He faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and patient abuse.
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Fayetteville man arrested in drug bust after federal manslaughter indictment, faces multiple charges
Fayetteville police arrested 46-year-old Jeffrey Nadir Shields. Police said officers seized over 300 grams of suspected methamphetamine and 5.3 grams of suspected cocaine.
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10 arrested on drug charges during undercover operation at City Tavern
A joint undercover drug investigation between the Creedmoor Police Department and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement division resulted in the arrest of 10 people.
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10 people arrested in Creedmoor police-ALE drug investigation
A joint undercover drug investigation between the Creedmoor Police Department and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement division resulted in the arrest of 10 people.
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Clayton woman sentenced to 11 years for major drug trafficking and money laundering
A Clayton woman, Oralia Rodriguez-Flores, 40, faces 11 years in federal prison for laundering money and trafficking cocaine and meth.
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Three arrested in Lenoir County drug case
Three arrests were made in Lenoir County during a drug investigation on Lang Skinner Road. Jennifer Grady faces multiple methamphetamine charges, while Tammy Dolderer and Ronald Daniels were also detained.
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Eight people arrested in major Raleigh drug bust, over 100 felony charges
Eight people were arrested on over 100 felony charges after a weeks-long investigation headed by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement.
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K-9 Waldo helps in Nash County drug bust along I-95
Waldo, the K-9 with Nash County Sheriff's Office sniffed out nearly 2 kilograms of cocaine and a large amount of big drug bust along I-95 South on Tuesday.
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Nash County K9 sniffs out drug bust on I-95, leads to two arrests
A traffic stop on I-95 South led to a drug bust thanks to the help of Waldo, a K-9 with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies discovered nearly two kilograms of cocaine and a large sum of cash in a white minivan.
