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Deputies: Lee County couple accused of selling fentanyl with child present
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Two people from Lee County were arrested Thursday after being accused of selling fentanyl with a child present, deputies said.
Lee County deputies said an investigation found that 32-year-old Felipe Jaimes Jr. and 39-year-old Leemary Davila Rosado were working together to sell and deliver fentanyl in Lee County.
According to deputies, the pair had their child present with them while they were delivering the drugs.
The two were each charged with:
- 4 counts of trafficking fentanyl
- 3 counts possession with intent to sell and deliver fentanyl
- 3 counts of exposing child to controlled substnace
- 2 counts of felony conspiracy
- 3 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
During their first court appearances, both Jaimes and Rosado were given a $2 million bond each.
Two charged after child exposed to illegal drugs in Buncombe Co.
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BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) โ The Buncombe County Sheriffโs Office has filed charges against two people after a child was exposed to illegal drugs.
The Buncombe County SRO division said on February 11, a child was brought to school experiencing symptoms of an exposure to illegal drugs. Detectives opened an investigation along with the Buncombe County Department of Social Services.
As part of the investigation, a search warrant was executed on February 25 at a home on Crofoot Trail in Woodfin.
Ashley Elizabeth Cook and Shane Kurt Gurley were both charged with exposing a child to a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gurley was also served with an order for arrest for failing to appear in court.
North Carolina General Statute 14-318.7, exposing a child to a control substance, is a new law that went into effect on December 1, 2025.
โChildren are dependent on their caregivers for a safe environment in which they can grow and thrive,โ said Buncombe County District 2 Captain Chris Stockton. โWe are proud of the efforts of our team who passionately sought to bring accountability for the victim in this incident. Our hearts go out to the victim in this situation, and we hope these efforts facilitate a safe environment in which to grow and thrive for years to come.โ
Officials said the child and other family members are receiving aid.
Driver’s ‘odd behavior’ leads to traffic stop; woman charged with exposing child to drugs
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JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. โ
A driver’s “odd behavior” prompted a traffic stop on US-74 near exit 81 in which deputies found 85 grams of methamphetamine inside the vehicle.
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies pulled over a vehicle on US-74 near Sylva, North Carolina, around 10:30 p.m. on March 6.
The driver of the vehicle, Verena Jane Mosteller, was charged with the following:
- Trafficking in methamphetamine by possession
- Trafficking in methamphetamine by transportation
- Maintn/Veh/Dwelling/Place for a controlled substance
- Expose child to control substance
- PWIMSD SCH II CSDWLR
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Resist public officer
- Fail maintain lane control
Warrants: Crack cocaine found within 5 feet of 7-month-oldโs crib, Greenville police say
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GREENVILLE, N.C. โ 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 childโs 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.
North Carolina man charged after 22-year-old dies of fatal drug overdose, deputies say
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MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. โ
A man in McDowell County, North Carolina, has been charged after a 22-year-old’s death was ruled an overdose.
On July 10, 2025, the McDowell County Sheriffโs Office responded to a call regarding a cardiac arrest.
When deputies arrived, they found Garrett Shepard dead at a home.
In February 2026, an autopsy reported Shephard had died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his body. There were no signs of trauma or injury.
Investigators determined 46-year-old James Curtis Johnson was responsible for distributing the drugs to Shepard and was charged with felony death by distribution.
โThis case is a tragic reminder of the deadly consequences tied to fentanyl and illegal drug distribution,โ said Chief Deputy Nathan Mace. โWhen individuals choose to sell or share these substances, they are putting lives at riskโand in this case, it cost a young man his life.”
Marion Man Charged with Felony Death by Distribution
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Death Investigation Leads to Death by Distribution Arrest
Fayetteville man charged with murder after 3-year-old exposed to fentanyl in Hoke County, deputies say
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RAEFORD, N.C. (WNCN) โ 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 Sheriffโs Office.
The investigation began Dec. 4, 2025, after an unresponsive child was brought to a local hospital and pronounced dead by medical staff, the sheriffโs office said.
Investigators with the sheriffโs 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 sheriffโs 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 sheriffโs 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 sheriffโs office, were arrested on gun and drug charges as a result of the search of the home. The sheriffโs office said they were both taken into custody โwithout incidentโ.
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 sheriffโs 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 โknowingly, intentionally, or with reckless disregard for human life cause or permit a child to be exposed to a controlled substance (Fentanyl)โ.
At his first court appearance on Tuesday, Carter was given a $1 million secured bond, according to the sheriffโs office. His next court appearance is listed for March 25.