– Information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame
On Friday, Mar. 8, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant for illegal drugs at a residence located at 87 Pueblo Lane near the Vance and Franklin county line. Entry into the home was gained by tactical units from both counties. No injuries were reported.
Two men were arrested and charged with various drug offenses:
Demarius Vass was charged with:
Possession of a Weapon of Mass Destruction (A Glock pistol converted to fully automatic)
Felony Maintaining a Dwelling
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Vass was placed under a $20,000 bond.
A second person, Jatavious Boyd, was charged with:
Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin (2 Counts)
Felony Maintaining a Dwelling
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 Counts)
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
No bond was issued for Boyd because at the time of his arrest, he was out on bond for a previous charge.
Law enforcement officers recovered 100 Dosage Units of Heroin as well as approximately 2 grams of a substance suspected to be Cocaine Hydrochloride. Four firearms and an undisclosed amount of US Currency was also seized.
Multi-Agency investigations into illegal drug trafficking will continue throughout both Vance and Franklin counties, to include the assistance of the NCSBI and other local jurisdictions.