10 arrested, more sought, on Caswell drug charges
Ten people have been arrested in the culmination of a year-long Caswell County, N.C., undercover drug investigation dubbed Operation “Gift Wrapped.”
A news release from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office stated nine people were arrested Friday morning, and a tenth arrested Monday. Three others are being sought on drug charges, and the department said additional arrests are pending.
Arrested on counts that included sales and distribution of — or intent to sell/deliver — various drugs were:
• DeShawn Jermaine Noble, of Pelham; two counts; bond set at $7,000; court date Feb. 16
• Samantha Rae Smith, of Yanceyville; three counts; bond set at $2,500; court date Feb. 16
• Robert Mack Jr., of Semora; six counts; bond set at $150,000; court date Feb. 16
• Thomas Walters Jr., of Yanceyville; three counts; bond set at $2,500; court date Feb. 16
• Winfred Williamson, of Yanceyville; one count; bond set at $30,000; court date Feb. 16
• Carolyn Herbin, of Yanceyville; two counts; bond set at $10,000; court date Feb. 16
• Curtis Lamont Poteat, of Yanceyville; three counts; bond set at $2,500; court date Jan. 27
• James Lewis Henderson, of Yanceyville; two counts; bond set at $10,500; court date Jan. 27
• Beth Ann Lea, of Milton; three counts; bond set at $2,500; court date Jan. 27
• Royal Alonzo Lea, of Milton; one count; bond set at $15,000; court date Jan. 27
In addition to the narcotics and drug paraphernalia seized during the arrest, officers also seized weapons and money, according to the release.
As a result of the investigation, three other suspects have had warrants issued for their arrests on drug charges:
• Sherika Nicole Chandler, of Pelham, is charged with two counts of possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of sell/deliver a Schedule III Controlled Substance.
• Antoinne Cintieare Watkins, of Yanceyville, is charged with possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana and sell/deliver marijuana.
• Jeffery Ernest Watkins, of Yancyville, is charged with two counts of possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver cocaine and two counts of selling cocaine.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is encouraged to call Caswell County Crime Stoppers at (336) 694-5199.
Information that results in an arrest and indictment may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Callers do no have to reveal their identity — rewards are collected through a code number.
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Small or not Im glad they got some drug dealing a holes off the street. I say if you want to deal drugs then start with your own kids not others. you take peoples lives away with drugs. So in a sense people who deal also kill.
sorry police force, please tell me your not giving each other high fives and smoking cigars because you got a bunch of weed charges!!!! what fine police work it’s a few of the so called suspects that don’t even sell!!!! once again police are focusing on drugs and not the thefts, rapist, and murders… i’m so glad yall are making my community safe and spending all my money on marijuana investigations!!! oh yeah Merry Christmas
The headlines need to say, “Your Tax Dallors Wasted”. This was a year long operation and all you got was 12 small time people, thats only one arrest per month. Thats your tax dallors hard at work. The real criminals are the peolple who run Caswell County and the Town of Yanceyville. Ask a Town manager why some businesses and residents in Yanceyville were not paying a water bill and the prisons water bill was doubled until the town got caught. Ask why some Town Managers have missing evidence from the Yanceyville police Dept., no investigation ever conducted. Ask why they used the NC Dept. of Correction inmates (free labor) and Piedmont Community College name to get grant money to remodel the Public Safety Training Center and once it was all complete PCC was asked to leave. There should be legal action there to recieve grant money on behalf of the college then ask them to leave. Residents of Caswell County and Town of Yanceyville its time to wake up and stand up.
Small time, small fish, small results. It’s right that they go to jail, but also,I hope the resources are in place to do some real work and catch some real dealers. These “wannabees” will be replaced today. There are a lot more people with a lot more resources moving a lot more dope in that area than this crowd. It makes a good headline, but this kind of “nickel and dime” stuff does little to stem the flow. Hopefully law enforcement will have the resources so this bunch will reveal their sources and there will be a domino effect up the supply line.
Congrats!!!! to the Caswell County Police Department, what a nice gift all the arrested gave to the public.
Merry Christmas! I am so glad I am through with that lifestyle. The money is addictive, but that time in prison isn’t.
any photo gallery available?
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