Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On October 10, 2024 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Unit, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at 85 Kristie Lane, located west of Townsville. The investigation was in response to numerous citizen complaints of narcotics violations from this location. During the search, investigators located methamphetamine, cocaine and numerous firearms. Several of the firearms were reported stolen out of Granville County.
As a result of the investigation, Edward Jones of Kristie Lane was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine; Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Cocaine; Maintaining a Dwelling to Keep and Sell Controlled Substances; two counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm; and eight counts of Possession of a Firearm by Felon. Jones was released on a $330,000 secured bond.