Drug Agents Busy This Week


Michael Lee Cameron, 21, of 3864 Carbonton Road, Sanford, and Shane Gene Beal, 29, of 1803 Post Office Road, Sanford, were arrested on 3-14-2012 for possession with intent to sell a Schedule IV controlled substance, possession of Marijuana, maintaining a vehicle to store drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia after Lee County Drug Agents seized 26 dosage units of Xanax and several grams of Marijuana on Lower Moncure Road. Both subjects were transported to the Lee County Jail and both were placed under $30,000.00 secured bond.

Ryan Lee Rosser, 20, of 1349 Sheriff Watson Road, Sanford, was arrested on 3-15-2012 for possession with intent to sell a schedule IV controlled substance (Clonzapam) and possession of drug paraphernalia after Lee County Drug Agents seized 19 dosage units of the prescription drug during a traffic stop. As a result of the investigation, agents also arrested Gwendolyn Paige Hammonds, 19, of 967 Swanns Station Road and Richard Thomas (R.T.) Hall, 21, of 6038 Carbonton Road, Sanford. Hammonds was charged with felony maintaining a vehicle to store drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia and was placed under $2000 unsecured bond. Hall was charged with possession with intent to sell a schedule II controlled substance (Methadone), possession with intent to sell a schedule IV controlled substance (Clonzapam), maintaining a vehicle to store drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hall was placed in the Lee County Jail under $10,000.00 secured bond.

Savannah Dee Smith, 28, of 54 Days Court, Sanford, was arrested at the Lee County Courthouse for possession with intent to sell a schedule II controlled substance , possession with intent to sell a schedule IV controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after being found in possession of Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Methadone and Alprazolam. Smith was charged after Lee County Deputies assigned to courthouse security discovered the drugs. Smith was placed in the Lee County Jail under $35,000 secured bond.

Wayne Pearson, 51, of 908 Washington Avenue, Sanford was arrested for possession of Marijuana and possession of an open container after a traffic stop by Lee County Drug Agents. Pearson was placed in the Lee County Jail under $500 secured bond.

Fundraiser for Deputy Chuck Thomas


WANT TO HELP?

A chicken tender benefit for Deputy Sheriff Charles "Chuck" Thomas Jr. to help in his battle with stage four Hodgkin's Lymphoma will be held March 23 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., followed by an auction at 7 p.m., at the Goldston Fire Department. A $7 donation is requested per plate, which includes chicken tenders, green beans, slaw, bread and dessert. Plate orders can be faxed to 898-0175 by March 21. For more information, call Summer Phillips at 353-2689 or Jane Owens at 898-4472.


Sheriff Tracy Carter said in the five years he's worked with 35-year-old Thomas, the deputy has proven to be honest, dependable, loyal, likable and hard-working. Those traits, Carter continued, have served Thomas as he followed his father's footsteps into law enforcement — first working for the Chatham County Sheriff's Office before moving up the ranks in Lee County from patrol officer to sergeant to detective. "Chuck's just an all-around good guy," the sheriff said.

Community Watch Program - Thursday, March 15th


All citizens are invited as guest speaker Mollie McInnis (Lee Co Register of Deeds) joins us on answering questions on duties of the Register of Deeds.

Also present will be Lt. David Prevatte, who will discuss the Sheriff's new program "Citizens on Patrol" and the departments efforts at achieving law enforcement accreditation from CALEA.

Location: Center United Methodist Church, 4141 South Plank Road, Sanford @ 7PM. Any questions, please contact Lt. Prevatte @ 919-718-4563 ext. 5627

Cary Man Arrested on Traffic Stop with Drugs


Onyemechi Chukuma Ekwuribe, 31, of 2714-A Macedonia Road, Cary, was arrested on 3-9-2012 for possession with intent to sell Marijuana, Maintaining a vehicle to store drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop by a county deputy on US # 1 near Colon Road. Deputies seized 636 grams of Hydroponic Marijuana as a result of the investigation. Ekwuribe was transported to the Lee County Jail and placed under $15,500.00 secured bond.

Animal Seizure - Cash Auction

***CASH AUCTION***

When: Saturday March 24, 2011 Time: 1:00 P.M.

Location - Lee County Sheriff’s Office – 1401 Elm Street Sanford, NC 27330