The operation was instrumental in disrupting a major drug trafficking ring in Northwest Arkansas, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On March 2 he faces charges of possession of marijuana paraphernalia and resisting an officer. Jorge Humberto Martinez-Estrada, 31, and Alvaro Tejeda-Galvan, 47, both of Floyd, were arrested and both charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Firearm While not being a U.S. Citizen. The Surry County Sheriffs Office received a call at 4:42 p.m. about a young male who demanded cash from an employee of the Breeze Thru BP station on the corner of Old U.S. 601 and Siloam Road. The robbery and assault charges had been filed on March 3 through the Surry County Sheriffs Office, with no other details listed, while the order for arrest was issued on Feb. 26. Dozens Arrested In Carroll County Drug Operation "OPERATION DARK CRYSTAL" NETS DOZENS OF INDICTMENTS AND ARRESTS HUNTINGDON - An undercover operation spanning 15 months into the sale of illicit drugs throughout Carroll County has resulted in the indictment and arrest of dozens of individuals. - Meth valued at more than $15,000, an assault rifle, several other guns and more than $14,000 in cash were recovered at the scene of a drug bust in Carroll County on August 2. Samantha Mae Fisher, 38, white female, wanted on a post-release warrant and is on supervision for felony possession of meth. Mendez also was charged with assault with a deadly weapon involving the knife and Alford additionally is facing two counts of damage to property as a result of the Tuesday matter. McMillian was transported to the New River Valley Regional Jail in Dublin under no bond. This information led detectives to Ms. Ashburns body, which had been buried on the property., At that point, The Surry County Sheriffs Office reached out to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to assist with processing the crime scene and the Surry County Emergency Services for assistance with support equipment.. } He is scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on May 8. Amanda Katherine Matt, 34, a white female wanted on a charge of failure to pay child support. Joseph Dean Harris, 53, a white male wanted on probation violations who is on probation for two counts assault on a government official. Originally a fugitive, he was caught by law enforcement . He was jailed under a $1,000 secured bond, with the case set for the June 22 District Court session. "There's hundreds if not thousands of man hours behind the indictments. Teyon Sanchez Byers III, 24, and Dequasha Shalonda Laquei Wilson, 28, are each charged with attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. They are each charged with larceny and possession of stolen goods and are scheduled to appear in Surry District Court on Aug. 17. They are accused of taking miscellaneous merchandise valued at $185, which was recovered. News. It allegedly turned up quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, alprazolam and suboxone. Lela Noelle Shipman, 21, a West Lebanon Street resident, was encountered by police Saturday on Northwood Drive in reference to a breaking and entering investigation. Matthew Ross Johnson, 34, of 123 Bray Ford Road, Dobson, was arrested on three felony charges: possessing a counterfeit controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver; possession of counterfeit currency; and possession of a Schedule I controlled substance on March 18, stemming from a suspicious-person call at Walmart. King III, 39, a white male wanted on post-release warrants who is on supervision for felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and/or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance, felony possession with intent to sell and deliver a counterfeit controlled substance, felony possession of a counterfeit check, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony maintaining a drug dwelling. Cody Dwayne Holt, 28, white male, wanted on probation violations and a post-release warrant and is on supervision for felony fleeing to elude arrest, felony larceny of a vehicle, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and hit and run. Gritten is also charged with multiple counts of use of a firearm in drug trafficking. A Surry County man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a convenience store in White Plains. The Surry County Sheriffs Office says a Dobson homeowner and his brother-in-law were attempting to stop a stranger getting in the owners truck when the man, a former deputy in another county, reportedly pulled out a gun and attempted to shoot them. CANA, Va. A police chase that began in February here in Cana finally came to a conclusion recently, nearly two months after the initial police pursuit began, with the arrest of a Mount Airy man and a Cana woman. The stolen pickup and its serial number have been entered in a national crime database. Walmart was the scene of a theft on Feb. 7, when an apparently known suspect stole a package of steaks valued at $71 and fled from the store on foot. A search of the car revealed more than two pounds of methamphetamines with an estimated street value of over $80,000, two firearms, packaging materials, scales and $3,800 in cash. The theft occurred after a security bar to a trailer was pried open to gain access to items stored inside at 2151 Rockford St., where Aspen Dental and Mattress Warehouse are being developed. One stems from the windshield breaking and the other involved him being served with an outstanding summons filed on May 2 in connection with a previous incident. Lindsay also was charged with possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance (alprazolam) and possession of drug paraphernalia, identified as digital scales. Members of the community reported seeing the female nearby. Fredy Gonzalez, 25, of 108 Blessed Lane, was charged early Wednesday with resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer after he was encountered by police during a traffic stop on North South Street near Maple Drive. William Adcock, 40, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for Distribution of Methamphetamine. Gutierrez was encountered by police during a suspicious-vehicle call on Burgundy Road near Bobby Lane. Amber Beth Roberts, 39, of 716 Oak Grove Church Road, was served last Thursday with an outstanding criminal summons for a charge of assault with a deadly weapon which had been filed in March 2018 in Dobson, with the exact law enforcement agency and circumstances involved not listed. The boys mother was at work at the time of the incident. Hatcher immediately fled on foot into nearby woods, ignoring commands to stop and that he was under arrest. A search of the motorcycle was conducted, and numerous narcotics were found. Inside the fuel tank was a fake compartment, deputies said they found about 60 pounds of crystallized methamphetamine and 44 pounds of liquid methamphetamine. Tiffany Charlene Wilkins, 32, of Tiffany Lane, Elkin, was served a criminal summons, charging her with passing a worthless check, dated Dec. 17. The defendants sentenced this week are as follows: Bryan McClelland, 51, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was sentenced to 121 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. He was given a $2,500 secured bond and a Jan. 16 court date. Nor does he have any past convictions in the database of the N.C. Department of Public Safety. Hudson. Geoffrey Lincoln Duncan, 37, black male, wanted for felony flee to elude arrest, driving while license revoke, driving left of center, reckless driving to endanger and exceeding the posted speed limit. On March 20 the charge is driving while license revoked. Two area businesses have been victimized by a crime that included forgery and an attempt to withdraw money, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. A case of obtaining property by false pretense was reported Friday, which involved an unknown suspect using the debit card of Brigiette Palomares of Austin Drive to make an online transfer of funds. The day after the shooting, the sheriff said that Thomas allegedly was the shooter, but no charges had been placed because the investigation was ongoing. McNeil was taken into custody during the early morning hours Saturday, soon after a break-in occurred at the occupied residence of Chelse Marie Green in the 300 block of Junction Street while he allegedly was armed. Brandon Jude Riley, 39, of North Augusta, South Carolina, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for arrest on a felony charge of obtaining property by false pretense on Jan. 31 after he was encountered by city officers investigating a suspicious person at a rental storage facility on Ridgeview Drive. In April 2019 she was convicted of felony possession of a Schedule II drug, felony possession with intent to sell/deliver a counterfeit drug, two counts of felony larceny, and two counts of drug paraphernalia. State and local investigators pursuit of this complex drug network led them to numerous other locations across Virginia, other states and Mexico. Rebecca Gail Collins, 40, of 1434 Jessup Road, Westfield, was arrested by city police on Feb. 8 on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine, along with possession of drug paraphernalia, which had been filed by Stokes County authorities the same day. Nearly three weeks after a shooting which resulted in critical injuries to a Mount Airy man, another local man has been formally charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious bodily injury. A traffic crash investigation has led to a Mount Airy woman being jailed, according to city police department reports. He has a June 4 appearance in District Court and June 22 for Superior Court. The search produced a large amount of marijuana, which field-tested positive. The Creekside Cinema theater complex on East Bluemont Road was the scene of a recent property-damage incident, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. Shelby Anne Deese, 36, white female, wanted forfailure to pay child support. A female passenger exited the vehicle and fled on foot. } The theft occurred while the vehicle was at Scenic Ford on Rockford Street. During the investigation, the sheriff said the deputies determined that Wood was the shooter. Two men are facing felony drug charges stemming from an encounter with officers at a Hamburg Street location on April 22, which involved the seizure of methamphetamine, heroin, oxycodone, alprazolam and paraphernalia. Drugs, cars, gun seized in bust at Carroll County beauty salon, house. On March 17 at about 10:20 p.m., a deputy with the Carroll County Sheriffs Office was patrolling Oak Ridge Road in Cana. Assistant United States Attorney Candace Taylor prosecuted the cases for the United States. A local woman, whose occupation is listed as exotic dancer, has been arrested in Mount Airy on charges including resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer, according to city police department reports. Then on April 25, Rowinsky was charged with a city noise ordinance violation, after an investigation revealed several canines owned by him were inside and outside Rowinkys residence barking and causing a loud disturbance. Marty Lee Mayes, 45, white male, wanted on probation violations and is on probation for three counts of possession of a Schedule II drug and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was confined in the Surry County Jail under a $500 secured bond and slated for an April 20 court appearance. Deputies announced themselves and made entry into the room, where they encountered one of the men holding a handgun. The matter was still under investigation at last report. Reach Angele Latham by email at alatham@gannett.com, by phone at 731-343-5212, or followher on Twitter at @angele_latham. Andrew Jordan Lindsay, 18, of 2490 Old Lowgap Road, Lowgap, was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a felony, on April 19 after he was encountered by officers during a suspicious-vehicle investigation in a parking area of the New Market Crossing shopping center. The deputy noticed a motorcycle, and when the bike entered the beams of his headlights, the deputy was able to identify him as Kenneth Chad Hatcher, according to the sheriff. The successful outcome of this multi-year investigation clearly demonstrates the importance of HSI partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The first incident occurred on Feb. 25 at the Wendys fast-food restaurant on Rockford Street, where Bouldin was banned in September 2016. Despite all those charges he received probation and a suspended sentence. The case is set for the April 2 session of Surry District Court. The deputy was able to identify the driver as Hatcher, and was aware of multiple felony warrants outstanding for his arrest. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office along. On Monday in Superior Court he faces a felony charge of violating probation by leaving the county. No loss figure was given for the crime that is listed as occurring at Leonard Aluminum Utility Buildings corporate office on West Independence Boulevard. HUNTINGDON An undercover operation spanning 15 months into the sale of illicit drugs throughout Carroll County has resulted in the indictment and arrest of dozens of individuals. .neFileBlock p { In April, authorities arrested both Jason and Walter Alvarez, as well as one of their associates, Daniel Perez-Lebron, after intercepting several messages between the men discussing drug trafficking. Mr. McMillian was placed under arrest and transported to a magistrate.. Police discovered that Shipman, an employee of Paper Moon Gentlemens Club in Winston-Salem, was the subject of an order for arrest for failing to appear in court after she allegedly provided several false names, leading to the resisting charge. He received probation and a suspended sentence. The woman was held in the county jail under a $100 secured bond and is facing a March 11 court appearance. The case is set for the June 30 District Court session. He was released under a $500 unsecured bond, with the case set for the June 25 District Court session. Law enforcement made several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Adcock, Stephenson, Mott, and Bryan McClelland. We all remain dedicated to the eradication of illegal drug trafficking organizations from our great state, said Diane Upchurch, special agent in charge of the FBIs Little Rock office. A 2009 Toyota Corolla owned by Nieves Ismael Medina of Maple Street was stolen on Feb. 10 from the parking lot of Circle K on Rockford Street after it was left unlocked with the motor running. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanors carrying a concealed weapon, two counts of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of having his drivers license revoked. William Andrew Bowman, 31, of Grassy Knoll Lane, Mount Airy, was served an order for arrest Dec. 21 for failure to appear in court Dec. 17. The incident was reported to the Mount Airy Police Department by a hospital staff member. Officials expressed that the operation is ongoing. Ricky Wayne Lytton, 42, of 838 S. Main St., was charged with disorderly conduct last Friday after an incident in which Lytton allegedly cursed and made obscene gestures in a manner that disturbed the peace, police records state, despite being warned multiple times. Sept. 28, 2016, he was convicted of violating his release terms and went back to prison for another eight months. This follows Green's arrest in March, when he was charged with five counts of sale of controlled drug in connection to a series of undercover drug buys dating back to 2020 in the Albany area. He said he couldnt remember the exact caliber, but it might have been a .380. Two men are facing felony drug charges as a result of a traffic stop Wednesday on Rockford Street near McDonalds and a probable-cause search of their vehicle, according to Mount Airy Police Department reports. This investigation is an example of the great work accomplished by our federal and state law enforcement partners working together to combat these dangerous drugs that are a threat to our communities, said Duane Dak Kees, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Tate was charged with another driving while license revoked violation Sunday, when he also was discovered to be wanted on an order for arrest for failing to appear in court, filed on Dec. 17. An ongoing undercover operation in Carroll County, which has been underway for more than a year, has resulted in theindictment of 15 individuals, according to a joint conference Thursday morning. Crockett is slated to be in District Court on March 17. She allegedly had committed probation violations after being put on probation for a conviction for felony possession of a Schedule II drug related to a meth bust in December 2017. The deputy took Vernon into custody at 5:06 p.m., just 24 minutes after the initial phone call to 911. An Ararat, Virginia, man has been jailed on 11 charges stemming from January incidents involving motor vehicle break-ins at local businesses. .neFileBlock .neFile { Sheriff Allen Cheek is not revealing much about the two month long investigation though. She also has been banned from Walmart. Property with a total value of $2,670 was discovered stolen from the House of Plants business on Fowler Road on Jan. 27. U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas, Investigation Into Drug Trafficking Organization In Carrol County Results In Six Defendants Being Sentenced To A Total Of Over 50 Years, Two Former Arkansas Sheriffs Deputies Charged with Federal Civil Rights Offenses for Using Excessive Force, Bigelow Arkansas Woman Sentenced to Over 12 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer, Bentonville Man Found Guilty of Business Operations and Non-Commercial Soliciting. HSI led the investigation with the assistance of task force officers with the Eureka Springs Police Department, the Berryville Police Department, and the Carroll County Sheriffs Office. A High Point man was arrested early Wednesday on charges stemming from a vehicular break-in at a parking lot on Welch Road, according to Mount Airy Police Department records. Is on supervision for felony possession of marijuana paraphernalia and resisting an officer was. 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