Press Release —
On the evening of May 11, 2021 officers from the Henderson Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Gholson Ave. It was determined that the shots were coming from 248 Gholson Ave and two subjects were encountered during the investigation. A search warrant was obtained for the residence after the on scene discovery of controlled substances. Seized during the search warrant were 340 grams of cocaine, 205.5 grams of marijuana, 13 amphetamine pills, 985 Xanax bars, 2 THC edibles, Promethazine Codeine syrup, three semi auto firearms, one 20 gauge shotgun, drug manufacturing equipment, firearm accessories, firearm ammunition, high capacity magazines, and $2,093 in US Currency.
29 year old, Gerardo Trevino of 248 Gholson Ave. was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine by Possession and Manufacture, Possession with Intent to Sell Manufacture and Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Manufacture a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Dwelling to Keep Controlled Substances, Possession with Intent to Sell Manufacture and Deliver a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Sell Manufacture and Deliver Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Trevino received $158,000 secured bond.
29 year old, Jonathan Velazquez of Oxford, NC was arrested and charged with Trafficking Cocaine and Misdemeanor Possession Schedule IV Controlled Substance. He received a 31,000 secured bond.
If anyone has information about the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics or other ongoing criminal activity, please contact us through Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers at (252- 492-1925 or P3 app), call us at 252-438-4141, or contact us through Facebook or Instagram.
