-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

On February 6, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Special Response Team, Community Action Team and agents with North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), arrested Vance County resident, Jhi’Tay Thomas, on 52 Felony drug violations.

This investigation began when the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit received information that Jhi’Tay Thomas was involved in the illegal distribution of controlled substances throughout Franklin and surrounding counties.

Drug Unit Detectives and ALE Agents began what resulted in a two-month investigation in which the allegations were confirmed. During the investigation, Thomas brought and sold Marijuana and Ecstasy (MDMA) on numerous occasions. The investigation and arrest resulted in 675 Ecstasy Pills and 80 grams of Marijuana being seized. The street value of these drugs totaled $18,465.

Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “This investigation was extremely important because the intended recipient of Ecstasy Pills is often teenagers. Removing these pills and those who sell them off our streets will make our communities safer. The partnerships and teamwork exhibited during these types of operations continue to provide positive results for our County.”

In addition to ALE, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit was assisted in this investigation by the Louisburg Police Department, Henderson Police Department and the North Carolina National Guard Counter Drug Task Force.

Jhi’Tay Thomas

1840 Farm Street

Henderson, NC 27536

DOB: 03/11/1998

Jhi’Tay Thomas was issued a citation on the following:

• Flee to Elude
• Misdemeanor Driving While License Revoke
• Left of Center

Jhi’Tay Thomas was charged with the following:

• Trafficking by Possession of MDMA (4 Counts)
• Trafficking by Transportation of MDMA (4 Counts)
• Trafficking by Delivery of MDMA (1 Count)
• Trafficking by Selling MDMA (3 Counts)
• Conspire to Traffic MDMA (2 Counts)
• Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana (8 Counts)
• Sell and Deliver Marijuana (8 Counts)
• Maintain a Dwelling/Vehicle for the purpose of Selling Controlled Substances (10 Counts)
• Sell and Deliver MDMA (5 Counts)
• Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver MDMA (5 Counts)
• Conspire to Sell and Deliver MDMA (2 Counts)
• Jhi’Tay Thomas is currently being held in the Franklin County Jail on $1,080,000 secured bond.

For more information regarding this investigation, or to provide information regarding drug activity in your community, please contact Sergeant Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.