— press release from Franklin County Sheriff Kent Winstead
On March 6, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriffs Office Drug Unit and Community Action Team arrested Milton Ray Reid, a Franklin County resident on 29 Felony Drug charges. Milton Ray Reid was charged with the following: one (1) count of Trafficking in Cocaine by Delivery, one (1) count of Trafficking in Cocaine by Transportation, one (1) count of Trafficking in Cocaine by Sale, one (1) count of Trafficking in Cocaine by Possession, five (5) counts of PWIMSD Marijuana, nine (9) counts of Maintain Vehicle/Residence to Keep Sell Drugs, five (5) counts of Possess/Sell Drugs within 1000′ of Elementary School, six (6) counts of Sell and Deliver Marijuana, one (1) count of Possession of NTPL and one (1) count of Possess for Sale W/0 Permits.
This three month investigation began as a result of Detectives receiving information alleging Reid was involved in illegal drug activity in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriffs Office Drug Unit and Agents with the NC Alcohol law Enforcement Branch of the State Bureau of Investigation began investigating the complaint and validated that Reid was involved in illegal drug activity. During the investigation, officers purchased 29 grams of Cocaine and 526 grams of Marijuana. The possession and/or sale of these controlled substances occurred within 1000 feet of Cedar Creek Middle School.
In addition to the arrest of Reid, a search warrant was executed at his residence located at 40 Holding Young Road in Youngsville. The search and arrest yielded an additional 563 grams of Marijuana, prescription pills packaged for sale and $5,945.00 in cash. The street value of all controlled substances seized was $24,607.
Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “This is a continued effort and an emphasis of the Sheriffs Office to address and eliminate illegal drug activity in Franklin County. The Sheriffs Office is and will remain committed to making our communities safer by finding and arresting individuals who choose to sell drugs in our county.”
Milton Ray Reid is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a 2,020,000.00 secured bond.
