-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff
PRESS RELEASE
On May 16, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Community Action Team arrested four individuals from Henderson, NC on various drug-related charges. Robert Archie III, Jaquell Oshay Marrow, Timothy Christmas and Oakoya Monae Turner were arrested and processed at the Franklin County Detention Center for Trafficking of Heroin and other related charges.
Robert Archie III
This investigation began as a result of detectives receiving information alleging Robert Archie III, who is currently on probation for Possessing Controlled Substances, was involved in illegal drug activity in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit began investigating the complaint and validated that Mr. Archie was involved in illegal drug activity throughout the county. During the investigation, multiple purchases of heroin were made from Mr. Archie which ultimately led to a vehicle stop in the northern part of Franklin County. This vehicle stop resulted in the seizure of 219 bindles of heroin, US Currency and the arrest of these four individuals.
In addition to this investigation, it was determined during the arrest procedure, that Jaquell Oshay Marrow brought controlled substances into the Franklin County confinement facility. Marrow will be facing additional charges as a result of this deliberate act.
Jaquell Oshay Marrow
Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “Once again our strategy to concentrate the enforcement efforts of our drug teams to areas and individuals who are poisoning our communities, is paying off. We have focused our priorities in areas that truly make a difference and we will continue to pursue those individuals and groups who choose to sell drugs in our county.”
Timothy Christmas
Robert Archie III, of Lincoln St, Henderson, is charged with the following: Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance (3 counts), Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance (2 counts), Trafficking a Controlled Substance by Possession, Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling for the Purpose of Selling a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance and is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond.
Jaquell Oshay Marrow, of Frances Avenue, Henderson, charged with the following: Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Confinement Facility, Trafficking a Control Substance by Possession, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin and is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $350,000 secured bond.
Oakoya Monae Turner
Timothy Christmas, of Dick Faines Rd, Henderson, is charged with the following: Trafficking a Controlled Substance by Possession, Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy to Traffic Heroin and is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $350,000 secured bond.
Oakoya Monae Turner, of Foxborough Ln, Henderson, is charged with the following: Conspiracy to Sell Heroin, Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling for the purpose of Selling a Controlled Substance and has been placed in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond.
*For more information pertaining to this investigation please contact Sgt. Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.