Drug roundup bags Craven, Carteret suspects

Sheriff's office makes 19 arrests in Operation Spotlight

Bill Hand, Sun Journal

The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office has charged 22 people and arrested 19 in a drug roundup that includes suspects in both Craven and Carteret counties.

The operation, named “Spotlight,” targeted mid-to-high level narcotics dealers who have done business in either county, according to a release from the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.

Narcotics teams from the sheriff’s office have worked with Morehead City and Havelock police over the past several months using undercover detectives and confidential informants who made purchases from the suspected dealers.

“This is an ongoing battle that requires our time, attention and focus,” District Attorney Scott Thomas said in a statement, adding that, while the arrests are important, “We understand a comprehensive approach to the drug program is required. We are supportive of drug education, prevention and treatment.”

He added that the undercover operations “are designed to disrupt the supply and distribution of illegal drugs and controlled substances.”

The investigation included findings of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, ecstasy and a variety of prescription medication.

A release from the sheriff’s department referred to the current lists as “round one,” stating that more will follow.

Arrested were:

• John Gabriel Aguon, 26, of Beaufort. He is charged with two counts of sell and deliver cocaine; one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver methamphetamine, manufacture methamphetamine, sell methamphetamine, deliver methamphetamine, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, manufacture cocaine, and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park. He was jailed under a $40,000 bond.

• Allison Suzanne Aldridge, 40, NC Department of Corrections. She is charged with three counts of maintaining a dwelling for sell of a controlled substance, two counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, sell methamphetamine, one count each of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine, delivery methamphetamine, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Alex Michael Becker, 21, of Peletier, NC. He is charged with Four counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, two counts each of sell a schedule I controlled substance, deliver a scheduled I controlled substance, conspiracy to sell and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for sell of a controlled substance, and one count of sell and delivery of a schedule I controlled substance. He was jailed on a $100,000 bond.

• Ronnie Louis Billings, 32, of New Bern. He is charged with One count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine, manufacture cocaine, and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin. Bond, $50,000.

• Delbert Lavelle Bivings, 19, of Havelock. He is charged with two counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana. Bond, $4,000.

• Kimberly Ann Case, 37, of Newport. One count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, and conspiracy to sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance. Bond, $15,000.

• Jennifer Ann Chandler, 27, of Newport. Three counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, sell heroin, deliver heroin, two counts of conspiring to sell and deliver heroin. Bond, $100,000.

• Corey Antrion Cox, 35, of New Bern. Ten counts of trafficking opium or heroin, one count each of selling heroin, delivery of heroin, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin and felony flee and elude arrest with motor vehicle. Bond, $7.5 million.

• Carrie Jean Dubbs, 25, of Newport. One count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, possession with the intent to sell and deliver cocaine, and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a child care center. Bond, $50,000.

• Jeremy Wade Fitzgerald, 33, of Newport. Two counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, sell heroin, deliver heroin, and conspiracy to sell and deliver heroin. Bond, $75,000.

• Asia Nicole Hammonds, 17, Newport. Two counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, conspiracy to sell and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, and one count each of sell and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, sell a schedule I controlled substance, deliver a schedule I controlled substance, and maintaining a dwelling that was used for the selling o a controlled substance.. Bond, $10,000.

• Anson Joseph Jacobs, 21, of Newport, Three counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a child care center, two counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, conspiracy to sell methamphetamine, and one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, conspiracy to sell heroin. Bond, $50,000.

• James Douglas McBroom III, 30, of Morehead City. Two counts of deliver of heroin, one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, sell heroin, and conspiracy to deliver heroin. Bond, $10,000.

• Rodney Roy Mitchell, 19, of Moreheady City. Four counts of sell and deliver of marijuana, two counts each of manufacturing marijuana, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana, and maintaining a vehicle that was used for the selling of a controlled substance. Bond, $10,000.

• Charles Purcell Morris Sr., 51, of Newport. Two counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, sell and deliver cocaine, and possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park, one count each of manufacturing methamphetamine, selling methamphetamine, delivering methamphetamine, conspiracy to sell methamphetamine, and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine and manufacture cocaine. Bond, $50,000.

• Ronnie O’Neil Morris, 25, NC Department of Corrections. One count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, sell a schedule I controlled substance, deliver a schedule I controlled substance, and conspiracy to sell and deliver a schedule I controlled substance.

• Francisco Ramos Jr., 40, of Newport. Four counts each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, selling heroin, delivering heroin, and conspiracy to sell and deliver heroin. Bond, $160,000.

• Porsche Anna Steeves, 41, of Havelock. Two counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a child care center, one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, conspiracy to sell heroin, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver methamphetamine, conspiracy to sell methamphetamine, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, and conspiracy to deliver a schedule II controlled substance. Bond, $50,000.

• James Robert Sutton Jr., 38, Morehead City. Two counts of sell and delivery of heroin, one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver of heroin, manufacture a schedule I controlled substance, and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park. Bond, $20,000.

• Charles Tharp, 25, Newport. Two counts each of the sell or delivery of a counterfeit controlled substance, possession with the intent to sell or deliver a counterfeit controlled substance, and one count of maintaining a vehicle that was used for the selling of a controlled substance. Bond, $5,000.

• Dani Maria Weiss, 37, Newport. Three counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule IV controlled substance, one count each of manufacture a schedule IV controlled substance, sell a schedule IV controlled substance, deliver a schedule IV controlled substance, sell and deliver a schedule IV controlled substance, conspiracy to sell and deliver a schedule IV controlled substance, and possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park. Bond, $35,000.

• James Edward White Jr., 24, NC Department of Corrections. Two counts of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a child care center, one count each of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver heroin, conspiracy to sell heroin, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, conspiracy to sell cocaine, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule I controlled substance, sell a schedule I controlled substance, deliver a schedule II controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle that was used for the selling of a controlled substance.

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