Copyright 2023 WTVD-TV. WebAfter a yearlong undercover operation in Johnston County involving multiple law enforcement agencies, 60 law enforcement officers gathered early Tuesday morning to 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 By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Johnson then turned onto East Taliaferro while Adams was still catching up to the vehicle. 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. Investigators said he sold six Oxycodone to a confidential informant earlier this year. FBI: 31 indicted in 'major' Johnstown-area drug ring. My concerns begin and end at the county line. 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. Selma Police Chief R.A. Cooper said 41 suspects are facing charges from his department alone. Those quantities led to higher charges against the ring. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Published: Sep. 22, 2021 at 2:57 PM PDT PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Fifteen people are facing drug-related charges after a series of six search warrants were served Wednesday. 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", MORE TOP STORIES |Woman says men followed her and her daughter around Fishers Kroger store | Hamilton County teachers found dead in murder-suicide |Bungee cord caused crash on I-465|Toddler drowns in creek after sneaking out of Noblesville home|Marion Dollar General closed by health department for rodents. The task force says the investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected. Four Oaks Mayor Linwood Parker said Haley spoke with him this week before the towns monthly meeting. 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. Cambria County District Attorney Gregory Neugebauer said an unbelievable amount of time, energy and resources were spent to dismantle the operation. That included 150,000 doses of fentanyl, heroin and other drugs, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. Johnston County, along with the assistance from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, begin digging deeper into the alleged drug acts. GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) Two Goldsboro men face drug and gun charges after authorities said they were busted with 47 grams of suspected cocaine, marijuana and a firearm previously reported as stolen. A year ago, the prosecutor's office charged 63 people in a drug bust. His priors show online as Possession of CDS, Feloniously Carrying a Firearm, Concealing Stolen Property, Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute, Escape, and multiple convictions for Endeavoring to Traffic CDS, and Trafficking. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Saja Hindi in Larimer County. While patting Johnson down, he found over $3200 in the suspects wallet and seven clear plastic baggies in the console. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Indianapolis, IN Interactive Weather Radar, Mugshots of the 120 charged in Johnson County drug sweep, Woman says men followed her and her daughter around Fishers Kroger store, Hamilton County teachers found dead in murder-suicide. "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. He ran unopposed in 2015 and received six votes. ", 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. WebJan. Hamilton, a 53-year-old female from Madill was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS Methamphetamines, and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. Court records also show many of the alleged distributors arrested are middle-aged men and women in their 40s and 50s. All rights reserved. 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 Thats according to a news release from Acting United State Attorney Lisa Johnston. Brooks, a 32-year-old male from Ardmore was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS Methamphetamines, and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. 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. 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. 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. Authorities are working to determine who the customers were and who the organizers were in the operation. 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. "There is no room in our town for drugs," said Anderson. FRANKLIN, Ind. Dewberry, a 43-year-old female from Wapanucka was arrested. 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. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Narcotics investigators charged Four Oaks commissioner Christopher Haley with felony possession with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance and felony selling of a controlled substance. They now face felony charges related to drug trafficking. Theyre saddened both for Chris and the community as a whole. 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. No priors were found in an online search, but he is also facing charges for Domestic Abuse/Assault and Battery and Possession of CDS. Both men face the following charges: First level trafficking in cocaine by possession If you have additional information, pictures, or video email newstipsatlanta@fox.com. Police seized a number of weapons and cash. Lo and behold, once Bebe retrieved the allegedly discarded items, he noted they were a white substance with two digital scales. Deputies said they they found 300 pounds of marijuana Sunday as they executed a search warrant in a double-wide mobile home in the Brodgen area of the county. All Rights Reserved. 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. He said investigators first became aware of the drug ring through multiple sources of information in April 2019. The enforcement campaign, called Operation JoCo Justice, targeted accused drug dealers in Smithfield, Selma, Four Oaks and other communities in Johnston County. Do you plan to save or spend your 2022 income tax refund. Tiller, a 50-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. 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. Both men are from Miami. David Hurst is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. Captain Jeff Caldwell said the drug bust is likely the largest-ever by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 / 10:23 AM EST. WebSMITHFIELD, N.C. Johnston County deputies are investigating a huge drug bust near Smithfield. Postal Inspection Service, the IRS and the Indiana County District Attorneys Office also partnered in the investigation, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen Kaufman, whose office will prosecute the case in federal court. With the communitys help we can continue to make strides and make our community safe.. Web/news/2090477439499-threatening-phone-call-leads-to-johnston-county-drug-bust Two men from Miami were arrested in Johnston County when deputies found $5 million worth of cocaine in their possession. Assisting in Tuesday's roundup were Selma Police, Smithfield Police, Four Oaks Police, Clayton Police, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, NC Probation & Parole, NC SBI, and the US Marshal's Service. Designed by Hammers Design | Copyright Johnston County Sentinel, Tishomingo man accused of assault, child abuse. Investigatorsrespondedto a warehouse located at154Selig Drive. As the 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. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Without the help of the FBI, state police, AGs office and the local departments coming together, today would not have been possible.. 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. 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. Kahleel Streat, 21, was charged with fourteen felony counts of possession to sell cocaine. The hearing, which stretched well into the afternoon, is the culmination of the year-long investigation. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 49F. The U.S. The Four Oaks town charter allows the board of commissioners to make decisions about its members fitness to serve. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. WebState and local law enforcement agencies recovered 20,000 plants valued at up to $60 million. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Partly cloudy. An online search found priors for Possession of CDS Second and Subsequent, Larceny from the House and multiple convictions for Possession of CDS. Parker said he and the other commissioners will wait to make a decision, as they did when Selma Police arrested Haley in June 2017. Most of the charges were for dealing methamphetamine, others were for dealing heroin, cocaine, marijuana, or other drugs. She said she was so caught of guard, the news was startling. Charges include manufacturing and selling cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription pills. He was arrested at his girlfriend's home. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. All Rights Reserved. St. 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. "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.'". Sosa was charged with one count of Level II trafficking in marijuana and one count of conspiracy to traffic in marijuana. The warehouse between 12,000 to 15,000 square feet large was being used as the "drug store," investigators said. Brown, a 49-year-old male from Wapanucka was arrested for Conspiracy to Traffic CDS Methamphetamines, and Unlawful Use of a Communication Facility During the Commission of a Felony. Please Login or Subscribe. 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. Johnston County then found out that not only were they and the OBN looking into the suspects, other agencies were as well. Of the 120 charged, 61 (and counting) were arrested Thursday morning, Johnson County Prosecutor Brad Cooper said. 310 N. 1st. Seven bags total with a combined weight of 9.5 ounces were thrown from the vehicle. More than 100 people were charged this week in connection with a massive drug bust in Johnson County, Indiana. "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. 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. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. No Oklahoma priors were found in an online search. "I cried at the courthouse," Williams said. 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. 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. According to the Johnston County Sheriff Offices Facebook, the investigation began in 2019. WebCaptain Jeff Caldwell said the drug bust is likely the largest-ever by the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. Deputies 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. Most folks felt that at time that he might be found not guilty, and in that process we waited until it was over with, and he was (cleared), Mayor Parker said. He was charged with two felony counts possession with intent to sell. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Web More than 100 people were charged this week in connection with a massive drug bust in Johnson County, Indiana. 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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. WebJOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. More than 100 people have been arrested after a yearlong drug investigation in Johnston County, according to authorities. Four Oaks appointed Haley to its Board of Commissioners in 2011. They are sad about it, but at the same token, they understand its a process thats got to be done as it relates to Chriss service, Parker said. Follow him on Twitter @TDDavidHurst and Instagram @TDDavidHurst. There was a problem saving your notification. After a yearlong undercover operation in Johnston County involving multiple law enforcement agencies, 60 law enforcement officers gathered early Tuesday morning to begin rounding up more than 100 suspects in Operation JoCo Justice. He said they may not ever catch and arrest all 120, but that's OK with him, as long as they stay out of the county. The suspects appeared Locally owned and operated weekly newspaper serving the residents of Tishomingo and Johnston County, Oklahoma. The charges included street-level sales of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and prescription pills. Of the 41 suspects, 22 live in the Selma city limits and the other 19 reportedly travel to Selma to sell drugs. These defendants preyed on drug addicts in Pennsylvania for their own greed without any remorse for the lives they destroyed.. Copyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. More than 100 people have been arrested after a yearlong drug investigation in Johnston County, according to authorities. Adams succeeded in stopping Johnson a short time later and noticed his driver side window was rolled down. 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Posted 4:49 p.m. Jun 6, 2018 Updated 6:09 p.m. Jul WebThe 50 kilograms were hidden in the trailer of the tractor-trailer when stopped by deputies with the Johnston County Sheriffs Office for speeding. The suspects have been identified as 22-year-old Gilberto Hernandez Aburto and 21-year-old Gaston Jaimes Sosa. 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. Deputies said the marijuana, with a street value of $878,000, was commercially compressed, packaged and wrapped for distribution. So, Adams deduced that the items were thrown by Johnson. It also requires any member convicted of a felony to resign immediately. 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