Sweep Gathers Drug, Alcohol Suspects (Update)

Updated with arrestee names.
A multi-agency, months-long investigation has  resulted in over 30 arrests and more than 200 drug, alcohol, and weapons charges across Columbus County.

 The operation targeted the illegal sales of guns, drugs and alcohol from ABC-licensed businesses and residences.

Before dawn on Friday, Jan. 28, local, state, and federal law enforcement officials fanned out in search of 32 individuals wanted on multiple felonies. Businesses and a home were hit, according to Erin Bean of the state Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE)  division. 

Of the 32 individuals, 21 were taken into custody and 11 are still at large. Additional suspects were also picked up. The operation resulted in a total of 34 arrests and 213 charges, 197 of which were felonies. Special agents seized fEntanyl, Methamphetamine, cocaine, oxycodone, Adderall, Suboxone, marijuana, non-taxpaid alcoholic beverages and five firearms.

ALE special agents will submit violation reports to the ABC Commission for the businesses which were found in violation of state law or ABC rules and regulations. Violations can result in fines, suspensions or revocations of ABC permits.

“The success of this operation was the direct result of hard work and cooperation put forth by each agency who participated in the investigation,” said Bryan House, Director of ALE. “Through proactive efforts like this, we hope to make each community safer throughout Columbus County.”

The following agencies participated in the operation: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, Chadbourn Police Department, Whiteville Police Department, Tabor City Police Department, Fair Bluff Police Department, N.C. Department of Revenue, N.C. Probation and Parole, U.S. Marshal’s Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The arrested individuals and their charges include:

1. Deautry Williams, 27, of Chadbourn: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a vehicle for controlled substances (CS); Possess Cocaine; Manufacture Cocaine; Sell Heroin; Deliver Heroin; PWISD Heroin; Possess Heroin; Manufacture Heroin
2. Anthony Stephens, 27, of Chadbourn: Trafficking Heroin/Opium by possession; Trafficking Heroin/Opium by sale; Trafficking Heroin/Opium by delivery; Conspire to traffic Heroin/Opium; Sell Sch II CS; Deliver Sch II CS; PWISD Sch II CS; Manufacture Sch II CS 
3. Anthony Flowers, 36, of Chadbourn: Conspire to traffic Heroin/Opium; Conspire to sell Sch II CS; Conspire to deliver Sch II CS; PWISD Sch II CS; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Manufacture Sch II CS
4. Dexter McGill, 34, of Maysville, KY: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS 
5. Christopher Graham, 39, of Chadbourn: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS; Obtain property by false pretense; larceny; Driving while license revoked (x2), Failure to secure child in motor vehicle (x2)
6. Malike Mack, 24, of Whiteville: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Possess cocaine; Sell Sch III CS; Deliver Sch III CS; PWISD Sch III CS
7. Shakel Hollingsworth, 22, of Chadbourn: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Conspire to sell/deliver Cocaine; Possess Cocaine; Sell Sch II CS (x2); Deliver Sch II CS (x2); PWISD Sch II CS (x2); Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS (x2)
8. Savon Dawson, 26, of Chadbourn: Conspire to sell/deliver Cocaine; Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS; Maintain a vehicle for CS
9. Jessie Dudley, 56, of Whiteville: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; Manufacture Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a vehicle for CS
10. Bobby Pittman, 65, of Chadbourn: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS 
11. Emory Batten, 62, of Cerro Gordo: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS; Sell Sch II CS; Deliver Sch II CS; PWISD Sch II CS
12. Jill Affeldt, 39, of Cerro Gordo: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS; Sell Sch II CS; Deliver Sch II CS; PWISD Sch II CS
13. Jaqueline Spivey, 65, of Chadbourn: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS 
14. Gilbert McMillon, 39, of Fair Bluff: Sell Sch II CS (x2); Deliver Sch II CS (x2); PWISD Sch II CS (x2); Maintain a vehicle for CS (x2); Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS (x2); Manufacture Sch II CS (x2); Trafficking Opium/Heroin by possession; Trafficking Opium/Heroin by transport; Trafficking Opium/Heroin by sale; Trafficking Opium/Heroin by delivery
15. Melanie Hill, 30, of Fairmont: Conspire to traffic Opium/Heroin; Conspire to sell/deliver Sch II CS (x2); Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Manufacture Cocaine
16. Earnest Mcleod, 41, of Fair Bluff: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a dwelling for CS (x2); Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine; Conspire to sell Cocaine; Conspire to sell Sch III CS; Possess non-taxpaid alcoholic beverages
17. Zackary Barnes, 24, of Fair Bluff: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine, Possess Sch VI CS; Possess drug paraphernalia
18. James Williams, 40, of Chadbourn: Sell Sch II CS; Deliver Sch II CS; PWISD Sch II CS; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Breaking and entering, Larceny, Injury to real property
19. Jimmy Snowten, 51, of Fair Bluff: Sell Sch III CS; Deliver Sch III CS; PWISD Sch III CS; Maintain a dwelling for CS
20. Myeisha Murray, 38, of Tabor City: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a dwelling for CS; Possess Cocaine
21. Jonathan Gore, 33, of Fair Bluff: Conspire to sell/deliver Cocaine; Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine
22. Donavan Gore, 35, of Tabor City: Conspire to sell/deliver Cocaine
23. Kimberly Hathway, 33, of Tabor City: Conspire to sell/deliver Cocaine
24. Billy Hammond, 36, of Cerro Gordo: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch III CS; Conspire to sell weapon without a permit; Sell weapon without a permit; Possess firearm by felon; Felony conspiracy
25. Takesha Campbell, 23, of Whiteville: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch III CS; Conspire to sell weapon without a permit; Maintain a vehicle for CS; Felony conspiracy
26. Shani Riggins, 24, of Tabor City: Conspire to sell/deliver Sch III CS; Sell Sch III CS; Deliver Sch III CS; Conspire to sell weapon without a permit; PWISD Sch III CS; Felony conspiracy
27. Rico Smith, 37, of Tabor City: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a building for CS (x2); Maintain a vehicle for CS; Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine (x2); Sell alcoholic beverages without a permit; Trafficking Opium/Heroin (x2); Possess firearm by felon; PWISD Sch II CS (x2); Possess Fentanyl; PWISD Sch VI CS; Possess drug paraphernalia
28. Don Smith, 39, of Tabor City: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Maintain a dwelling for CS; Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine (x2)
29. Jermey Stephens, 32, of Chadbourn: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; PWISD Cocaine; Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine
30. Lashanda Gowans, 32, of Whiteville: Sell Sch III CS; Deliver Sch III CS; PWISD Sch III CS; Maintain a vehicle for CS
31. Early Gowans, 72, of Whiteville: Sell Sch II CS; Deliver Sch II CS; PWISD Sch II CS; Maintain a vehicle for CS
32. Renee Lucas, 40, of Bladenboro: Possess Heroin
33. Christopher Spivey, 47, of Chadbourn: Possess firearm by felon; PWISD Methamphetamine; PWISD Sch III CS; PWISD Sch IV CS; Maintain a dwelling for CS; Sell/Deliver Methamphetamine (x3); Possess drug paraphernalia
34. Adrain Bullock, 38, of Fair Bluff: Sell Cocaine; Deliver Cocaine; Sell Sch II CS; Sell Sch III CS; PWISD Cocaine; PWISD Sch III CS; Maintain a dwelling for CS; Manufacture Cocaine; Possess Cocaine; Conspire to sell Cocaine; Conspire to sell Sch III CS