LCSO: Man arrested on narcotics, gun charges

A Kinston man was arrested today on narcotics and gun charges.

A search warrant was executed at the Williams Loop Road residence of Christopher Dwayne Dixon in Kinston by the narcotics unit of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, the LCSO’s Community Crime Reduction Team and the Kinston Police Department’s VCAT unit. The search warrant was pursuant to a narcotics investigation.

During the search, detectives located approximately 483 grams of Schedule VI-controlled substance, two firearms and drug paraphernalia. Multiple items were seized as evidence that indicated controlled substance were being distributed from Dixon’s residence. Additionally, it was discovered during the investigation that Dixon was a convicted felon.

As a result of the investigation, Dixon was arrested and charged with multiple state drug charge, including:

· One count of possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule VI controlled substance

· One count of felony maintaining a dwelling for keep and sale of controlled substance

· One count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

· One count of possession of drug paraphernalia

Dixon received a secured bond for the above charges.

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