A Henderson man faces numerous drug charges as a result of an investigation by the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit.
Cedric Antwon Neal, 36, of 212 Charles St. is in the Vance County Detention Center under a $469,998 bond.
Three search warrants were executed on April 4, 2023 – one at 408 Young Street, a second at 212 Charles St., and the third at the Scottish Inn, 1759 N. Garnett St., according to information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.
Officers confiscated 148 bricks of Schedule I, an additional 40 dosage units of Schedule I, 458 grams of cocaine, 52.5 grams of Schedule VI, as well as five semi-auto handguns, and $11,919 in U.S. currency.
According to the press release, Neal is a convicted felon and is currently under federal probation.
The charges against Neal are:
- 5 counts of possession of a firearm by a felon
- 6 counts of trafficking heroin
- 2 counts of trafficking cocaine
- 1 count of felony maintaining a dwelling
- 1 count each of possession with intent to maintain, sell and deliver cocaine and marijuana
- 1 count of manufacturing cocaine
- 1 count manufacture, sell, deliver, possess within 1000 feet of a school
In addition to the bond, Neal remains in jail under a federal detainer for a probation violation.