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2 facing charges in drug-related death after year-long investigation in N.C.

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SCOTLAND COUNTY, NC (WMBF) – Two women are facing charges in North Carolina after a year-long investigation into a fentanyl-related death.

Deputies with the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office arrested Laura Cox, 30, of Rockingham, North Carolina, and Allison Davis, 27, of Cheraw, South Carolina, in connection with a death in May of last year.

Laura Cox (left), Allison Davis (right)(Scotland County Sheriff’s Office)

Cox and Davis are facing death by distribution and felony conspiracy charges. Both have been given bond: Cox was given a $1,500,000 secured bond, and Davis was given a $1,000,000 secured bond.

Narcotic investigator Lt. E. Haywood was notified in May of 2024 of a death involving the potential illegal distribution of Fentanyl, determining the person died from the illegal drug, the sheriff’s office said.

During the investigation, deputies gathered information from the county’s emergency services, the Scotland Memorial Hospital, and the Office of the Medical Examiners.

After the investigation and in-depth interviews were conducted, warrants were obtained, and the two were arrested on Dec. 1, 2025, according to the sheriff’s office.

Throughout the investigation, several law enforcement agencies assisted the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, including Narcotic Investigator Sergeant S. Sullivan, the Rockingham Police Department, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, along with the Chesterfield County/Cheraw South Carolina Law Enforcement Agencies.

Man facing deadly distribution charges after fatal fentanyl overdose in Davidson County, deputies said

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In July, detectives with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said they started a narcotics death investigation after someone was found dead inside a home.

Detectives said the death appeared to be the result of a drug overdose.

During the investigation, officials identified Christopher Brandon Yokeley, 45, of Lexington, as the person who gave the drugs to the victim.

The autopsy and toxicology report determined that the official cause of death was fentanyl toxicity.

On Dec. 15, a grand jury indicted Yokeley on a charge of death by distribution. On Dec. 23, deputies said Yokely was served the indictment while incarcerated in the Davidson County Detention Center for unrelated drug charges.

Yokelely is still in custody, and his bond has been set at $50,000.

Kilo of fentanyl discovered in Durham drug trafficking arrest

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A man has been arrested, and a kilo of the highly potent, synthetic opioid fentanyl has been seized by the Durham County Sheriff’s Office.

On Thursday, Jerrad Alexander McPherson, 28, was seen acting suspiciously in what appeared to be the sale and distribution of drugs, according to investigators with the sheriff’s narcotics unit.

Detective S. Dixon attempted a traffic stop of the maroon Buick Encore McPherson was driving, at which time warrants state McPherson drove recklessly and more than 15 mph over the posted limit in the area of Hillsborough and Colemill roads in northwest Durham.

During a short pursuit, the sheriff’s office said McPherson threw items out of the car before coming to a stop. The items thrown from the car were found to be a stolen 9mm semiautomatic pistol and a “small amount of narcotics,” according to the sheriff’s office.

After the traffic stop, a warrant was granted to search McPherson’s home, where a kilo of fentanyl was found and seized.

At the time of his arrest, McPherson was on federal probation and had been previously convicted on drug possession charges, according to his warrant.

Following his Thursday arrest, he was taken to the Durham County jail and given a $2.5 million bond. His charges include:

  • Trafficking opium or fentanyl
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver fentanyl
  • Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamine
  • Felony possession of cocaine
  • Felony flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle
  • 2 counts of maintaining a vehicle/dwelling with controlled substances
  • Possession of a stolen firearm
  • Possess firearm by felon
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

The sheriff’s office said one kilo is enough to kill about 500,000 people, which is more than the population of the entire City of Durham.

“To remove a kilo of fentanyl off our streets potentially saves 500,000 lives because fentanyl is so potent,” Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead told CBS 17. “An amount that’s the size of a pinhead could kill an individual.”

From January to August 2025, the state reported 44 fentanyl-positive deaths in Durham County. Though progress is being made, the county has lost more than 500 people due to opioids since 2013.

“Hopefully now, we’ll put together a good case and present it to the district attorney or to the U.S. attorney’s office because this is trafficking,” Birkhead said. “We’ll try to prosecute this individual to the fullest extent of the law.”

That’s a welcomed goal for family members of local victims.

Man arrested in connection with 2024 fatal overdose in Pleasant Garden

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Detectives from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Investigative Unit have arrested a 31-year-old man following an extensive investigation into a fatal overdose that occurred in April 2024.

The incident took place on April 29, 2024, when deputies responded to a reported overdose at 6012 Laurel Knoll Drive in Pleasant Garden, N.C. Upon arrival, Guilford County Emergency Services pronounced 41-year-old Roger Lee Brown Jr. deceased.

With assistance from the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office, detectives charged Dylan Wayne Brown with felony death by distribution. He is being held in the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro under a $100,000 secured bond. Brown’s first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 2 p.m.

Death By Distribution Charge Filed In 2024 Fatal Overdose

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The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man in connection with a fatal overdose that happened a year and a half ago.

According to Sheriff Danny Rogers, detectives with the Major Crimes Investigative Unit arrested 31-year-old Dylan Wayne Brown on Monday, Nov. 24, following what the department described as an extensive investigation into the April 2024 death of 41-year-old Roger Lee Brown Jr.

On April 29 of last year, deputies responded to 6012 Laurel Knoll Drive in Pleasant Garden for a reported overdose. While deputies were on the way, Guilford County Emergency Services pronounced Roger Lee Brown Jr. deceased at the scene.

Investigators said the case moved forward with assistance from the NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Guilford County District Attorney’s Office.

 Detectives ultimately charged Dylan Wayne Brown (pictured above) with Felony Death by Distribution.

Brown is currently being held in the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro under a $100,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 2 p.m.

The Sheriff’s Department said the investigation remains ongoing and added that there’s no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information related to the case is being urged to contact Detective J. Allen at 336-641-2799 or Guilford County Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.

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