Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said officers with the Criminal Investigations Division have assisted the Raleigh Police Department in the arrest of two men who have eluded arrest for more than a year.
In a press statement issued Thursday afternoon, Brame announced the arrest of Dontavion Miller, 22, at 149 Foxfire Drive.
Brame said his officers assisted RPD’s Gang Suppression Unit and Fugitive Unit in the arrest of Miller, who had an active warrant for arrest for first-degree murder, and a second man, Demetri Lewis, 25. Both men attempted to leave the scene in a stolen Porsche SUV but were taken into custody without incident.
Further investigation into Miller and Lucas led to a search warrant being executed at the 149 Foxfire Dr. location. As a result of the search warrant, a large amount of marijuana was seized along with multiple firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, cell phones, fictitious state issued identification cards, fictitious social security cards and U.S. Currency. One of the firearms seized had been modified to a fully automatic weapon. The vehicle had been reported stolen two weeks ago from Holly Springs, was recovered.
Miller was transported back to Wake County and served with the outstanding warrant for first-degree Murder. Lucas was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and was transported to the Vance County Jail under a $20,000 secured bond.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding these individuals in urged to contact the Vance County Sheriff’s Office.