Agents Arrest Two for Opium

On Tuesday June 24^th, 2014 Lee County Narcotics agents arrested Robert Lee Wall age 48 of 5412 Bridle Path Street Sanford NC, 27330. Wall was charged with trafficking Opium by possession and sale. Wall was jailed under a $30,000.00 secured bond.

On Friday June 27^th , 2014 Lee County Narcotics agents arrested Amber Lynn Dickens age 26 of 308 Upchurch Farm Road Sanford NC. Dickens was arrested and charged for possession with the intent to sell and deliver Opium. Dickens was release under a $2500.00 unsecured bond.     

Busy Week for Drug Agents in Lee County

An eight month investigation ended Monday, June 16^th when Lee County Narcotics agents and agents from the Homeland Security Investigations arrested and charged Bulfrano Urrutia Hernandez, age 34 and Diana Reynos Luna, age 31, both of 2628 Dogwood Street,  Sanford, NC.   Hernandez and Luna are charged with 3 counts of Fraud- obtaining/property by false pretense and 3 counts conspiring to obtain property by false pretense. Both Urrutia and Luna were jailed under a $60,000.00 secured bond.

On Monday June 16^th 2014 Lee County Narcotics agents arrested and charged Bryant Rosser, age 24, of 1349 Sheriff Watson road Sanford NC, with possession with intent to sell and deliver Suboxone a schedule III controlled substance, Felony maintaining a vehicle that was used for keeping and selling a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bryant was jailed under a $15,000.00 secured bond.  

On Tuesday June 17^th 2014 agents from the Lee County Narcotics Division arrested and charged Terill Jermaine Jackson, age 33, of 508 Crestview Street and Latoya Denise Chesney, age 29, of 152 Grant Street Sanford NC, with felony possession of counterfeit United States paper currency, simple possession of marijuana and misdemeanor maintain a dwelling place that was used for keeping and selling a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Jackson was jailed under a $20,000.00 secured bond.

On Wednesday June 18^th, 2014 Lee County Narcotics agents arrested and charged Laurel Faith Coats, age 26, of 522 Forest Ridge, Sanford NC, with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, sell and deliver marijuana and felony maintaining a dwelling for keeping and selling controlled substance. Coats was jailed under a $10,000.00 secured bond.

On Thursday June 19^th 2014 Lee County Narcotics agents arrested and charged Donald Ray Johnson, age 45, of 509 Vance street Sanford NC, with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, sell and deliver marijuana, sell a controlled substance within 1000 ft of a park, school or day care facility and possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson was jailed under a $5,000.00 secured bond.

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Drug Agents Net Five

Richard Gary Bowman,  36,  of 1629 Fire Tower Road was arrested by Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics agents for Possession with intent to sell and deliver Heroin, Felony maintaining a vehicle that was used for keeping and selling illegal controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bowman was jailed under a $50,000.00 secured bond.

Edward Lewis Burch Jr., 28,  of 1115 Washington Avenue was arrested by Lee County Sheriff’s Narcotics agents for possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, sell and deliver cocaine, felony maintaining a vehicle that was used for keeping and selling controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Burch was jailed under a $50,000.00 secured bond.

Derrick James Boyer, 21,  of 1860 Farrell Road was arrested by Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics agents for possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Boyer was jailed under a $5,000.00 secured bond.

Dashawn Markiese Lamison was arrested for possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, sell and deliver marijuana and misdemeanor maintain a dwelling for keeping and selling controlled substance. Lamison was jailed under a $2500.00 secured bond.

Ashley Nichoal Mclean was arrested by Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic agents for 2 counts possession with intent to sell and deliver Oxymorphone a schedule II substance, 2 counts of sell and delivery Oxymorphone and 2 counts of felony maintaining a residence for keeping and selling controlled substance. Mclean was jailed under a $5000.00 secured bond.

Lee County St. Baldrick's Brings In Over $32K

The St Baldrick's event was held last night at the Flame Steakhouse in Sanford. Total, after it was said and done, over $32,000 was raised for childhood cancer research !!!  Way to go Lee county!

Boating Safety

Did you know that North Carolina ranks 5th nationally in boating deaths and 7th for boating accidents in the U.S?

It's time of year again and I know many folks in our area head to the lake or to the coast. One of my favorite summer activities is going out on the lake or to the coast.  It is certainly a lot of fun and relaxing. While it is great to enjoy boating, it is also important to be safe and follow general safety guidelines to ensure no one is injured.


For more information, take a few mins and smoke over this NC Wildlife report.
http://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Boating/documents/boating_accident12.pdf

Because I'm all about information, here's some boating facts!

• In 2010, the Coast Guard counted 4,604 accidents that involved 672 deaths, 3,153 injuries and about $35.5 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents.
• Only nine percent of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction.
• Operator inattention, improper lookout, operator inexperience, excessive speed and alcohol rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents.
• Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 19 percent of the deaths.
• Twenty-one children younger than age 13 lost their lives while boating in 2010; 42 percent of the children who died in 2010 died from drowning.
• The most common types of vessels involved in reported accidents were open motorboats (46 percent), personal watercraft (20 percent), and cabin motorboats (14 percent).

National Recreational Boating Statistics
• Fatalities: 672
• Drownings: 484
• Injuries (requiring medical treatment beyond first aid): 3,153
• Boating Accidents: 4,604
• Property Damage: $35,552,283
• Number of registered recreational boats in the U.S.: 12,438,926

Choose the right life jacket
Today’s life jackets come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and materials. No matter which life jacket is chosen, be sure it’s right for you, your planned activities, and the water conditions you expect to encounter.
• Check the manufacturer’s ratings for your size and weight.
• Make sure the life jacket is properly zipped or buckled.
• Raise your arms straight up over your head while wearing your life jacket and ask a friend to grasp the tops of the arm openings, gently pulling up.
• If there is excess room above the openings and the life jacket rides up over your chin or face, it does not fit properly. A snug fit in these areas signals a properly fitting life jacket.
It is extremely important that you choose a properly fitting life jacket. Life jackets that are too big will cause the flotation device to push up around your face, which could be dangerous. Life jackets that are too small will not be able to keep your body afloat. If you are boating with children, make sure they are wearing properly fitted, child-sized life jackets. Do not buy a life jacket for your child to “grow into.”
• Make sure your life jacket is U.S. Coast Guard-approved.
• Double-check that your life jacket is appropriate for your favorite boating activities.
• On recreational vessels under way, children younger than age 13 must wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket unless they are below decks or in an enclosed cabin.


Don’t drink alcohol while you boat. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 19 percent of deaths. For more information on boating under the influence, visit OperationDryWater.org.

Know the state boating laws before you get out on the water. Rules and laws can differ from state to state and violations can result in ticketing, fines or jail time.

Make sure your boat is as prepared as you are. There are many items that need to be checked and re-checked on any boating vessel. Schedule a boat inspection before you hit the water.


Check the weather. Know the latest marine weather forecast prior to going out, and keep a regular check for changing conditions.


Keep in touch. Communication devices can be the most important piece of emergency equipment on board a vessel, especially in case of emergency. Cell phones, satellite phones, emergency position indicating radio beacons, VHF radios and personal locator beacons can all contribute in an emergency situation.

Use common sense!  Don't be "that guy"!  Have a great summer ya'll