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Nash County man charged with 17-year-old’s death after selling fentanyl, warrants say

A Nash County man is charged with death by distribution, after allegedly selling him fentanyl. A 17-year-old died from the drug. His bond was increased from $250,000 to $1 million during his first court appearance Thursday.

Dillon Davis

A Nash County man has been charged with the death of a 17-year-old after he sold him drugs. 

Deputies with the Nash County Sheriff’s Office said the teenager died after taking fentanyl and going into cardiac arrest on June 15. 

The sheriff’s office began investigating the teen’s death, which led to the arrest of Dillon Davis of Nashville. Davis is charged with felony death by distribution. 

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone said investigators will continue working to stop the distribution of drugs in the county.

“We will continue to fight the poison that is filtering into our county,” Stone said in a release. “Those who choose to distribute these deadly substances will be held accountable for their actions.”

The sheriff’s office said the case remains active and additional charges are possible as the investigation continues.

Davis was initially given a $250,000 secured bond. During his first court appearance Thursday, his bond was increased to $1 million.

Craven County deputies charge Havelock man in New Bern woman’s overdose death

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A Havelock man has been charged with felony death by distribution following an investigation into the fatal drug overdose of a New Bern woman, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.

Thomas John Fogle Jr.

The sheriff’s office said its Criminal Investigation Bureau charged Thomas John Fogle Jr., 38, of Derrick Circle, on July 30. Deputies said the charge is related to the overdose death of 32-year-old Amber Ryan of New Bern.

According to the sheriff’s office, investigators determined Fogle sold illegal narcotics to Ryan. Deputies said Ryan’s autopsy report confirmed her cause of death was a drug overdose.

The sheriff’s office said Fogle was already in custody when he was charged with felony death by distribution.

At the time, Fogle was in custody on several other charges, including:

  • Trafficking methamphetamine, two felony counts
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a Schedule II controlled substance, two felony counts
  • Selling a Schedule II controlled substance
  • Delivering a Schedule II controlled substance
  • Possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana
  • Possession of a Schedule II controlled substance
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
  • Altering or removing a gun serial number
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

Fogle is being held at the Craven County Confinement Facility under no bond.

Two charged after law enforcement finds fentanyl in search of vehicle

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Donta Antwan Valentine

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Two people were charged after a traffic stop near the intersection of Technology Blvd. and U.S. Highway 64 Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Law enforcement officers said they smelled an odor of marijuana and saw evidence in plain view of controlled substances.

Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded and searched the vehicle. The search found 37 grams of fentanyl, digital scales and about $700.

Tineshia Latrice Brown

Donta Antwan Valentine, 41, of Windsor, was charged with:

  • Trafficking opium by transportation
  • Trafficking opium by possession
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a controlled substance
  • Substances within 1,000 feet of a school
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II controlled substance
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

Valentine was jailed without bond for 48 hours.

Tineshia Latrice Brown, 34, of Lewiston-Woodville, was charged with:

  • Trafficking opium by transportation
  • Trafficking opium by possession
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II controlled substance
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

Brown was also jailed without bond for 48 hours.

Alleged Williamston drug dealer arrested during fatal overdose investigation

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MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect connected to a fatal overdose from May.

On May 23, deputies arrived at Tammy Lane in Williamston to assist with reports of an overdose. Deputies found the individual deceased, prompting an investigation.

Investigators determined that Donta Antwan Valentine was involved in delivering the drugs to the victim before their death.

On July 22, law enforcement arrested Valentine at a Williamston motel. Detectives searched his room and reported that they found more than 100 grams of methamphetamine along with digital scales.

A Martin County magistrate revealed that Valentine was already on pre-trial release at the time of his arrest. Valentine was taken to the Catawba County Detention Facility, where he is being held without bond on one case and under a $2 million secured bond on a second.

“The distribution of illegal narcotics continues to devastate families and communities across our state. Those who choose to profit from selling these deadly substances must understand that they will be held accountable for their actions. I commend Lieutenant Roebuck, Agent Raynor, Sergeant Harrell, Deputy Murphy, and everyone involved in this investigation for their professionalism, dedication, and tireless efforts,” said Sheriff Drew Robinson. “The Martin County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to aggressively investigating overdose deaths, holding drug dealers accountable, and doing everything within our power to protect the citizens of Martin County.”

Man charged in fatal overdose in Martin County

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Williamston, NC — A Martin County man is facing charges in connection with a fatal overdose investigation after deputies say he allegedly supplied the drugs that led to a person’s death.

The investigation began on May 23, 2026, when deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to Tammy Lane in the Williamston area for a reported overdose.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies found a person dead at the scene. Investigators said evidence collected during the initial investigation indicated the death was caused by a drug overdose.

Lieutenant Roebuck led the investigation, which included reviewing physical and digital evidence and executing multiple search warrants. Investigators ultimately identified Donta Antwan Valentine, 43, as the person who allegedly delivered the controlled substance that resulted in the victim’s death.

On July 22, Narcotics Agent Brandon Raynor and Sergeant Justin Harrell located Valentine at a motel in Williamston and arrested him without incident.

Deputies then executed a search warrant at the motel room, where they said they seized more than 100 grams of methamphetamine and digital scales commonly associated with drug distribution.

Authorities said Valentine was already on pre-trial release at the time of his arrest. A Martin County magistrate ordered him held without bond on one case. He is also being held under a $2 million secured bond on a separate case.

Valentine is currently being held at the Catawba County Detention Facility.

In a statement, Sheriff Drew Robinson said the sheriff’s office remains committed to aggressively investigating overdose deaths and holding drug dealers accountable.

Alleged drug dealer charged in Waxhaw man’s fentanyl death

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WAXHAW, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Charlotte man is charged with death by distribution after a man’s death last March, Waxhaw Police say.

Taylor Demetrius Yates

On March 2, 2026, officers were called to a home on Cassidy Drive after 33-year-old Andrew Rivera fatally overdosed on fentanyl.

A months-long investigation resulted in the arrest of 34-year-old Taylor Demetrius Yates on July 20 in east Charlotte. He is charged with felony death by distribution and trafficking in fentanyl in connection with Rivera’s death.

“This case is a reminder that fentanyl continues to devastate families in many communities, including our own,” said Waxhaw Police Chief Dexter Wilson. “The Waxhaw Police Department remains committed to aggressively investigating drug-related crimes, holding offenders accountable, and working with our partners to keep our community safe.”

Yates is being held without bond at the Union County Jail. He was arrested by Waxhaw Police narcotics detectives and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team.

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