Lenoir County Sheriff Narcotics Unit makes La Grange drug arrest

Reported from Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page:

On March 11, 2022, James Keith HILL of LaGrange, North Carolina was arrested, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit.

During the investigation Detectives executed a search warrant at Hill's residence located at in the Town of LaGrange, North Carolina. During a search of the residence Detectives located an array of controlled substances to include crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and Xanax pills. Detectives also located drug paraphernalia items that indicated the controlled substances were being distributed from the residence.

As a result of this investigation, Hill was charged with multiple drug charges to include:

PWISD Schedule II - Methamphetamine

PWISD Schedule II - Fentanyl

Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance

Possession of Cocaine a Schedule II Controlled Substance

Maintaining a Dwelling for Keep and Sale of Controlled Substances.

Hill was currently on probation for a previous drug conviction, therefore additional probation violation charges were issued as well. Officers with the North Carolina Probation and Parole Office assisted with this investigation.

Hill was given a total secured bond of $25,000.00 for the drug charges and placed in the W.E. Billy Smith Detention Facility. Hill also received a $160,000.00 secured bond for the probation violation in Wayne County. .