Two month narcotics investigation ends with La Grange man's arrest
A two-month narcotics investigation ended Thursday with the arrest of a La Grange man on a plethora of charges.
Willie Lee Davis Jr., 48, of La Grange, was arrested following a search warrant that was executed at his residence on East Boundary Street by the Lenoir County Narcotics Unit and the Kinston Police Department’s VCAT unit. The search warrant was conducted pursuant to an active narcotics investigation.
During the execution of the search warrant, law enforcement located 68 fentanyl pills, 72 bindles of heroin, Schedule VI-controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. It was also determined that controlled substances were being distributed from the residence.
Davis was arrested and charged with the following:
· Four counts of trafficking opium/heroin
· Four counts of maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for the use and sale of controlled substances
· Two counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell or distribute Schedule II controlled substance
· One count of possession with the intent to sell or distribute heroin
· One count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell or distribute cocaine
· One count of selling controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school
· One count of possession with the intent to sell or distribute Schedule VI controlled substance
· One count of possession of drug paraphernalia
Davis received a secured bond for all charges.
Neuse News is a locally-owned small business startup in downtown Kinston. Our goal is to provide free, hyper-local news to Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties. The kind of news our grandparents read in a format fit for today's times.
We provide this by having supportive advertisers and we encourage you to click on their ads, shop with them, and eat with them. Every bit of financial support is important to help us sustain free, hyper-local news.
Please consider supporting Neuse News with as little as $5 one-time or via a monthly option. Every little bit helps us, help you.
