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Warrants: Crack cocaine found within 5 feet of 7-month-old’s crib, Greenville police say

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GREENVILLE, N.C. — A Greenville man is facing multiple charges after police say a 7-month-old child was exposed to crack cocaine inside a home.

According to the Greenville Police Department, 34-year-old Ramesh Cherry was arrested Friday, March 13.

Cherry faces several felony charges, including possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance, exposing a child to a controlled substance, and felony conspiracy.

He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and child abuse.

Arrest warrants state Cherry allegedly possessed 1.98 grams of cocaine with the intent to sell and maintained a home on 5th Street where crack cocaine was kept and sold.

Investigators say a 7-month-old child inside the residence was exposed to crack cocaine that was reportedly found within five feet of the child’s crib.

During the investigation, officers say they also found marijuana and drug paraphernalia, including two scales, clear plastic baggies, rolling papers, and mylar bags, items commonly associated with drug distribution.

Cherry was booked into the Pitt County Detention Center and is being held under a $40,000 secured bond.

He is scheduled to appear in Pitt County District Court on Monday, March 16.

Deputies say 3-year-old exposed to meth & cocaine while in vehicle

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CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – A Pamlico County man and woman are in jail under multi-million dollar bonds after their arrest on Wednesday for drug trafficking.

The Neuse River Narcotics Task Force stopped a vehicle on U.S. 70 near the Tuscarora Rhems Road exit.

Inside were Choncey Sawyer, Jenna Barnes, and a three-year-old child, along with fentanyl and cocaine, according to deputies.

Sawyer, 34, of Bayboro, is charged with two felony counts trafficking fentanyl, felony conspiracy to traffic fentanyl, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sale, & deliver fentanyl, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sale, & deliver cocaine, felony maintaining a vehicle for sale of controlled substance, and felony exposing a child to control substances.

The 30-year-old Barnes, of Grantsboro, is charged with two felony counts trafficking fentanyl, felony conspiracy to traffic fentanyl, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sale, & deliver fentanyl, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sale, & deliver cocaine, felony maintaining a vehicle for sale of controlled substance, and felony exposing a child to control substances.

The two were charged under a new law that makes it a felony for anyone to allow someone under 16 to be exposed to drugs.

Sawyer, who was already awaiting trial on other drug charges, was given a $4-million bond, while Barnes is being held on a $2-million bond.

The child was turned over to family members, according to deputies.

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Fayetteville man charged with murder after 3-year-old exposed to fentanyl in Hoke County, deputies say

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Allen Carter of Fayetteville is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a three-year-old. (Hoke County Sheriff’s Office)

RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) – A continued investigation has led to a Fayetteville man being charged with murder in the death of a three-year-old child, according to the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation began Dec. 4, 2025, after an unresponsive child was brought to a local hospital and pronounced dead by medical staff, the sheriff’s office said.

Investigators with the sheriff’s office began a death investigation, which led to information that warranted bringing in the Criminal Investigation Division to search a home in the 1500 block of Campbell Road the night of Dec. 5, 2025.

The sheriff’s office said the search was a multiagency affair, with K-9, Special Operations and Narcotics/Vice Suppression units assisting in the search. During the search, the sheriff’s office said drugs and guns were recovered from the home.

Allen Carter and Bridget Leach, who had no relation to the child who died, according to the sheriff’s office, were arrested on gun and drug charges as a result of the search of the home. The sheriff’s office said they were both taken into custody “without incident”.

Court documents show Carter is charged with possession of scheduled one controlled substance, obstructing justice, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule six controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule one controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling/place for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer and maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance.

Leach, according to court documents, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule six controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule one controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling/place for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Monday, deputies say further investigation led the sheriff’s office to charge Carter with second degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, exposing a child to a controlled substance, and felony child abuse.

According to his arrest warrant, Carter is to have alleged to “knowingly, intentionally, or with reckless disregard for human life cause or permit a child to be exposed to a controlled substance (Fentanyl)”.

At his first court appearance on Tuesday, Carter was given a $1 million secured bond, according to the sheriff’s office. His next court appearance is listed for March 25.

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