Public Safety

Citizen complaints led to an investigation and a raid on a home in Brunswick April 30, netting a quantity of drugs and cash. Joseph Stephens, 48, was jailed under $500,000 secured bond, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. He faces eight counts of trafficking in opiates; seven charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver Schedule !! and IV drugs; maintaining a dwelling...

A traffic violation and a black metal box commonly used for narcotics transportation led to the arrest of a Hallsboro man May 1. Jemel Antwan Thompson, 33, was held under $155,000 secured bond, according to detention center reports. He was charged with fleeing to elude arrest, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm, trafficking in opiates, possession with intent to sell and deliver...