LCSO: Two month long narcotic investigation ends with 2 arrests, multiple drug charges
KINSTON — A narcotics investigation that lasted two months ended with two men arrested and three search warrants executed in La Grange.
On Thursday, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, Kinston Police Department SWAT Team and LCSO Narcotics Unit executed three narcotics search warrants in La Grange. Two of the search warrants were for residences on Hill Street and the third was for a residence on James Street in La Grange.
As a result of the investigation, along with the execution of the search warrants, a total of six firearms, more than 500 grams of cocaine, approximately 19 grams of fentanyl, Schedule VI-controlled substance and multiple items of drug paraphernalia were seized. During the execution of the search warrants, multiple items were seized as evidence that indicated controlled substances were being distributed from these locations.
Dontrel Tysean Smith, 30, of La Grange, was arrested and charged with the following:
• 6 counts of trafficking Schedule II controlled substance
• 6 counts of possession with the intent to sell or distribute Schedule II controlled substance
• 4 counts of sell Schedule II controlled substance
• 4 counts of deliver Schedule II controlled substance
• 7 counts of maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for use and sale of controlled substances
• 6 counts of sell controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school
• 1 count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• 1 count of possession with the intent to sell or distribute Schedule VI controlled substance
Smith received a secured bond for all charges except the firearm charge, where he received no bond due to a firearms violation earlier in the year.
De’Andre Rashad Amore Joyner, 22, also of La Grange, was arrested and charged with the following:
• 1 count of trafficking opium or heroin
• 1 count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell or distribute cocaine
• 1 count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell or distribute marijuana
• 1 count of maintaining a dwelling for use and sale of controlled substances
• 1 count of possession of drug paraphernalia
Joyner received a secured bond for all charges.
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