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Henderson PD Press Release – Drug Bust

Press Release- January 15, 2016

On Thursday, January 14, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 1442 Perry Avenue. Officers recovered heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine during the search.

Daronte Hawley, 27, 1442 Perry Avenue, Henderson was charged with one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, manufacturing methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling for keeping a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a $55,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Vance County District Court on February 8, 2016.

Monte Baskerville, 29, 225 Springhill Lane, Henderson was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, and or deliver heroin, one count of possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver cocaine, one count of manufacturing heroin, and one count of manufacturing cocaine.

He was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a $120,000.00 secured bond.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled in Vance County District Court on February 8, 2016.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow

Granville Chamber Banquet to feature TarHeel Traveler

The Granville County Chamber’s Annual Banquet has been scheduled for Monday evening, January 25th, 6:30 pm in Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus Civic Center.

Meetings committee chairman William Adcock announces that the evening will once again include the presentation of the Chamber’s most prestigious award, the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding community service.

Guest presenter for the evening will be Scott Mason, Reporter, WRAL-TV and “The Tarheel Traveler”.  “Mason is a broadcast journalist with more than 30 years of television experience.  Scott has worked as a reporter and bureau chief for several network affiliates.”  His “success caught the attention of WRAL-TV.  In April , 1997, Scott became the station’s Documentary Producer.  He researched, wrote and produced nine documentaries before adding his talents to the nightly news team as a reporter specializing in features.

Today, Scott is known as the Tar Heel Traveler.  His Monday-Thursday features series on WRAL takes viewers along the back roads of North Carolina where he meets memorable characters, finds out-of-the-way places and unearths fascinating historical footnotes.  The series has become so popular it has led to Tar Heel Traveler half-hour specials, which Scott produces each quarter.”

Scott has also published two books about his television adventures:  Tar Heel Traveler:  Journeys Across North Carolina and Tar Heel Traveler Eats:  Food Journeys Across North Carolina (2014).

A buffet dinner will be provided by Chamber member Ted’s Catering.  Tickets are $40 each.  Corporate tables of 8, with reserved seating, are available for $300.00.  Corporate tables of 10, reserved seating, are available for $380.00.  Tickets/reservations are required prior to the event.  Checks or credit card payments are accepted by contacting one of the Chamber’s offices –  919.693.6125/Wanda, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919.528.4994/Toni Anne, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.

Banquet sponsors are:  Duke Energy as the presenting sponsor; BB&T, CertainTeed, Granville Health System, The School of Graphic Arts, and Time Warner Cable.

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Henderson PD Press Release

Press Release- January 11, 2016

On Saturday, January 9, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson. Officers seized 47 bricks (2350 dosage units) of heroin, a firearm, and U. S. currency. The heroin seized in this matter had a street value of 23,500.00.

Vondell Tyshang Gregory, 27, 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson was charged with three (3) counts of trafficking heroin, possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling a controlled substance. Gregory was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 300,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on January 19, 2016.

Anthony Languan Brame, 40, 726 State Street, Henderson was charged with three(3) counts of trafficking heroin and possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school. Brame was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 260,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on January 19, 2016.

Qwanisha Billenger, 24, 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson was charged with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver heroin, possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school, maintaining a dwelling for keeping/selling a controlled substance, and maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling a controlled substance. Billenger was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 74,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on January 19, 2016.

Authority: Chief Marcus Barrow