Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Credit: WFMY/ Winston-Salem Police Department. The investigation began after officers got complaints from the community. Not sure where the 17 came from, but 76 is the number of individuals the Catawba County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force was seeking in its latest massive drug bust. The state puts a tax on drugs and will seize what is needed to pay it. You have permission to edit this article. The investigation is called Operation 110 Percent and carries the goal of arresting 110 area drug offenders wanted for more than 475 felony drug related offenses. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 'On Patrol: Live' -- Brookford Police to be featured on TV show, Destroy a Bradford pear tree and get a free replacement, Two seriously injured in crash on Tate Boulevard; helicopter flies one victim to hospital, He's 24 and the new police chief in Town of Brookford; Armstrong: We have the opportunity to really change someone's life, Catawba County Hornets blank Albion 36-0 to win national championship. Four charged with drug crimes following traffic stop. All rights reserved. No further information has been released. Authorities pulled over Elizabeth Nicole Pearson, 31, along 11th Street Circle Northwest in Hickory. They also uncovered additional drug-related items in the search. In North Carolina, overdose deaths rose nearly 40 percent between April 2020 and April 2021. by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven December 2, 2021. Jessica Flowers. Sheriff Coy Reid characterized the home as a "cocaine house " and said "it has no place in our county." This community has a very strong watch group.". "We will not tolerate it in this community.". Christo George Helton, 60, of Hickory, one count of felony obstruction of justice, $100,000 bond. Man died Wednesday. HENDERSON CO., NC (WSPA) - The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said 41 people were arrested as part of a drug bust they called "Operation The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." Email: kgriffin@hickoryrecord.com. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video, CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SUSPECTS AND THEIR CHARGES. The goal of the investigation was to reduce gun violence that often comes with illegal drugs. Catawba. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Date: 2/28 #1 BREAKING OR ENTERING. Investigators with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on March 4 along 11th Street Circle Northwest after observing a speeding violation. They say they may have put a cocaine operation out of business after seizing more than an ounce of the drug. The agencies wrapped up their six-month investigation on Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Thirty-five people are facing charges in reference to a long-term investigation into the sale and use of illicit narcotics in Alexander County and the town of Taylorsville. Since the start of the pandemic, thousands have died from drug overdoses. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. . Claremont resident Leigha Adelle Warren, 33, is charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine. The investigation began after officers got complaints from the community. Catawba County deputies arrest Joanne Carol Hightower at her home in Hickory on drug charges early Wednesday morning during Operation 110%. HICKORY- Twenty-two people are charged with cocaine trafficking conspiracy on Monday, according to a Hickory Police Department release. According to Hickory Police, multiple law enforcement agencies from across the. Damian Dion Liles, 39, of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond. He said, "We still have a lot of younger kids coming up. Agents from the North Carolina Department of Revenue also assisted in the operation as some defendants owed controlled substance tax. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. The group has seized 150 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, ten firearms, and approximately $27,000 in the Lincoln County area and surrounding areas. HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - Five women were arrested in a prostitution sting in Hickory Wednesday. It will either push drug distributors out of Catawba County or it will cause them to make a mistake. According to a release, a detective with the Forsyth County. Our drug task force is trying to turn up the heat so high on drug distributors in our community that it will have a two-pronged affect. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. She was issued a $75,000 secured bond. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). . CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested 19 suspects today in Hickory, N.C. and the surrounding area charged with drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession and other federal offenses, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 'On Patrol: Live' -- Brookford Police to be featured on TV show, Destroy a Bradford pear tree and get a free replacement, Two seriously injured in crash on Tate Boulevard; helicopter flies one victim to hospital, He's 24 and the new police chief in Town of Brookford; Armstrong: We have the opportunity to really change someone's life, Catawba County Hornets blank Albion 36-0 to win national championship. Adkins believes the operation will have an effect on violent crime in the area and hopes it sends a message to anyone who might be involved in violence. Kirkland was issued a $75,000 secured bond. She is in jail under a $415,000 secured bond. Share on Facebook; . Jones is at the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $175,000 secured bond. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The stash house was located on Old Landfill Road across the street from the Alexander Correctional Institution. HICKORY- Twenty-two people are charged with cocaine trafficking conspiracy on Monday, according to a Hickory Police Department release. Officials say more arrests are possible. Undercover investigators with the drug task force conducted the majority of the undercover operations on the 110 individuals involved in todays roundup, Reid said. Pearson was going 55 mph in a 35-mph zone, deputies said. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office has charged four area residents with drug crimes following a vehicle stop on Tuesday on N.C. 16 near the N.C. 150 exit. When they make that mistake, we will be there waiting.. 53 handguns, 19 long rifles, and 10 shotguns were seized during the undercover operation as well as thousands of pills. Man with long criminal record served with financial crime charges in Rowan Co. PLAN AHEAD: Latest Weather Forecast Video. The women were all arrested in the area of 11th Avenue SW and South Center Street in Hickory. Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 2:23 PM EST | . NEWTON There is currently a reward being offered in Catawba County for bounty hunting gardeners who are willing to seek and destroy foul sme, Two people suffered serious injuries in a three-car crash at the intersection of Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd. MUGSHOTS: Five arrested in Hickory prostitution sting, N.C. FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) Millions of dollars worth of narcotics and firearms have been seized in a Forsyth County drug bust. Jasean Cantrell Abernathy, 23, of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond. Dozens busted in federal gun and drug operation in Hickory, N.C. FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. Six men and a woman were arrested in a $2 million drug-trafficking bust in Forsyth County, according to police. John Markel Gaither, 24, of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond. "Absolutely this is a step in the right direction. Antonio Burch was arrested and faces several charges including trafficking. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, 'On Patrol: Live' -- Brookford Police to be featured on TV show, Destroy a Bradford pear tree and get a free replacement, Two seriously injured in crash on Tate Boulevard; helicopter flies one victim to hospital, He's 24 and the new police chief in Town of Brookford; Armstrong: We have the opportunity to really change someone's life, Catawba County Hornets blank Albion 36-0 to win national championship. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Lets Get 2 It! NC 48 Charlotte, NC . and Tate Blvd. William Bernard Mitchell, 49, Gastonia, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond. 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Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. She was issued a $75,000 secured bond. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. All the charges relate to guns or drugs or both. Hickory resident Samantha Marie Vono, 31, is charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jaron Monte Cornwell, 30, of Hickory, one count each of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and continuing a criminal enterprise; $1 million bond. The leaders of the drug trafficking ring were Naeem Ali Mungro, 35 of Newton, Gevon Marquise King, 34, of Hickory and Jaron Monte Cornwell, 30, of Hickory, according to the release. HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - A seven month long undercover sting operation in Hickory has led to federal indictments against 19 people and state charges against 9 others. Anonymously text information, photos, and video via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477; or anonymously call CrimeStoppers at (336) 727-2800 for English or (336) 728-3904 for Spanish. Investigators discovered: 60 pounds. The Forsyth County Drug Task Force took 10 kilograms of meth, eight kilograms of Fentanyl, 4,000 Fentanyl pills, and a gun during the raid. LINCOLNTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) Lincoln County Sheriffs deputies looking for stolen property uncovered almost two pounds of meth, marijuana, a loaded gun, and $13,000 on Valentines Day at a mans residence. PHOTOS: 22 indicted in Catawba County drug bust. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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After the investigation, the following people were charged: Anyone with information related to this investigation or regarding narcotics activity located anywhere in Forsyth County is encouraged to reach out to the FCDTF. RI and WHQR in Wilmington . 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. Initially, Lincoln County Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigations Division assisted with the search and located a stolen trailer out of the Hickory area and a skid steer stolen in the Charlotte area. And we try to set the right example for them.". ADD THE WFMY+ APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE. Will we know who won the $747M Powerball jackpot? Deputy Dale Lail escorts Suzanne Loray Powell to a Catawba County Sheriff's patrol crusier after being arrested on drug charges Wednesday morning during Operation 110%. Nathaniel Thomas Hatcher, 43, of Jacksonville, FL; one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine arrested on April 28, 2018. . HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - A seven month long undercover sting operation in Hickory has led to federal indictments against 19 people and state charges against 9 others. ROBERT C. REED/RECORD. The investigation turned up more than 2.5 pound of cocaine and crack, seven handguns, an assault rifle and about $36,000. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The Brookford Police Department is being featured on the television show On Patrol: Live on Reelz. Tuesday, agents raided the house on Old Catawba Road where they found drugs, guns and thousands of dollars inside. Gevon Marquise King, 34, Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, no bond. Officers found 6 ounces of. at approximately 10 a.m. on. The man's famil. HICKORY, N.C. - Nearly two dozen people were indicted in a drug trafficking bust in Catawba County this week. Deputies executed a search warrant at 871 Victory Grove Church Road. Investigators say it is possible that more arrests could be made.Copyright 2015 WBTV. He was originally held in Guilford County, according to an earlier Hickory Daily Record article. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After a two month investigation and a recent search by the WPD Narcotics Unit, two people have been arrested on drug charges at the 700 block of Solomon Alley. Recent data from the CDC shows that deaths from overdoses rose in nearly every state . Eddie Carlos Linder, 37, of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $250,000 bond. Drug bust involving 3 Longview homes nets 8 arrests. While Wednesday's county-wide bust ended just after 4 p.m., the goal is still to put all 110 offenders from the operation in custody by Christmas, officials said. The investigation is continuing with potential charges in the future. Operation 110 Percent: 60 arrested in Catawba County roundup. Weapons, one stolen, were found inside the home along with several big screen TVs. An undercover human trafficking and prostitution investigation led to 19 arrests, according to the Alamance County sheriff. "I don't know why the police came here." United States Attorney Andrew Murray announced Sept. 13 that 16 individuals are facing federal drug conspiracy charges for their involvement in a drug distribution ring, including one Taylorsville resident. A Maiden man was arrested on multiple drug trafficking related charges on Friday. The HDR 43,579 people like this 45,660 people follow this 515 people checked in here http://www.hickoryrecord.com/ (828) 322-4510 news@hickoryrecord.com Closed now 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM All rights reserved. The women were all arrested in the area of 11th Avenue SW and South Center Street in Hickory. Pearson was arrested and faces several drug charges. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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A Newton man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack against a fellow psychiatric patient at Catawba Valley Medica. Damario Leshaun Rousseau will be tried as an adult in the shooting death of 35-year-old Shonniel Blackburn in Hickory. 00:04. Lt. Jason Reid of the Catawba County narcotics unit said that demand for methamphetamine and heroin continues to rise in the area. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. Example video title will go here for this video. 2023 Cox Media Group. Devonta Marquise Beatty, 27, of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond. Mungro and Cornwell were each issued a $1 million bond. He is one of six males . CATAWBA COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - A man is facing trafficking charges after Catawba County narcotic investigators moved in on a suspected "Major Drug House" Tuesday morning. ROBERT C. REED/RECORD, Catawba County Sheriff's deputy D. Robinson escorts drug suspect Lashad Revar Ramseur through the sallyport at the Catawba County Detention Center during Operation 110% drug round-up. Officers found 6 ounces of methamphetamine during the stop, according to the release from the sheriffs office. Taylorsville Police Make Drug Busts. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Neighbor Cierra Burch, who said she is related to the suspect, said she didn't think anything was going on at the house. Find latests mugshots and bookings from Hickory and other local cities. However, concern is expressed for the next generation from one resident who did not want to be identified. When they make that mistake, we will be there waiting.. Naeem Ali Mungro, 35, of Newton, one count each of conspiracy to traffic cocaine and continuing a criminal enterprise; $1 million bond. Vono was wanted for parole and probation violations. During the stop, investigators discovered 60 pounds of marijuana, 260.48 grams of cocaine, 47 oxycodone pills, 15 units of 80+% THC vape cartridges, THC wax, 9 grams of MDMA, 5 dosage units of ecstasy and $1,417 in cash, according to the sheriffs office. They say they may have put a cocaine operation out of business after seizing more than an ounce of the drug. The 9 others arrested on state warrants were taken to the Catawba County jail and will have a first appearance before a District Court judge later this week. #1 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bowman said during the six-month-long investigation, sheriff's office investigators discovered a stash house in Alexander County. Conover resident Tony Ray Kirkland, 21, is charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, trafficking in methamphetamine and felony possession of schedule I controlled substance. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. 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Steven Antwan Good, 35, of Hickory, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $125,000 bond. Terrance Keon Geter, 33, of Greensboro, one count of conspiracy to traffic cocaine, $500,000 bond. HICKORY, NC (WBTV) - Five women were arrested in a prostitution sting in Hickory Wednesday. Federal drug case nets local suspects. On Sept. 6, a vehicle that investigators observed leaving the stash house was stopped and $200,000 was seized from the vehicle. The Catawba County Sheriffs Office is asking for the publics help in finding a suspect in the armed robbery of a convenience store in Newton. Agents reportedly made several undercover buys in the recent days. The Hickory Daily Record is a daily newspaper located in Hickory, North Carolina in Catawba County. NEWTON, N.C. A 31-year-old woman is facing several drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Hickory Friday, according to the sheriff's office. The two who have not been arrested yet are Hickory residents are 32-year-old Dominic Sharel Adams and 33-year-old Tyrell Lewis Jenkins. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. NEWTON The Catawba County Sheriffs Office Drug Task Force completed a six-month long investigation, arresting 60 people Wednesday in a county-wide drug bust. Download the WFMY News 2 APP from your Apple or Google Play store. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Bowman said it is possible more arrests will be made in this investigation. More than 90 grams of fentanyl were seized, along with cash . NEWTON, N.C. A 31-year-old woman is facing several drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Hickory Friday, according to the sheriffs office. at approximately 10 a.m. on. 7 people arrested in $2M drug-trafficking bust in Forsyth County | wfmynews2.com. 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