The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Chief Deputy Scott Hall:
On Saturday at approximately 3 a.m., Corporal M.A. Bishop stopped a vehicle in the Roanoke Rapids area for a registration violation and identified the driver as James Williams Jr., 27, of Roanoke Rapids.
Further investigation led to the request of assistance from Lieutenant John Bozard and his dog Fino to assist with a sniff of the vehicle.
After a positive alert for narcotics a search led to the discovery of marijuana.
Williams was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine, and driving while license revoked.
Williams was reportedly in possession of cocaine during his arrest.
He has a December 20 court date.
On Friday shortly after 11:15 p.m., Corporal Brandon Council stopped a vehicle for a stop sign violation in the Roanoke Rapids area.
Council identified the driver as Alfonso Williams, 29, of Halifax, and the passenger as Audwin Parker, 28, of Roanoke Rapids.
Council suspected illegal drug activity and requested a canine respond to assist.
Bozard and Fino arrived on scene and completed the sniff of the vehicle.
After a positive canine alert on the vehicle, a search revealed 38 grams of marijuana, two digital scales, numerous vacuum sealed bags along with multiple vacuuming devices, a prepackaged counterfeit narcotic, and multiple open containers of alcohol.
Council cited Williams with failure to stop at a stop sign and possession of an open container of alcohol pending a January 8 court date.
Council arrested and charged Parker with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and distribute marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and possession with intent to sell and distribute a counterfeit controlled substance.
Parker was cited on Church Street last month and arrested last month during investigation of a reputed trap house on Zoo Road.
He has a December 20 court date pending.
On Friday at approximately 8 p.m., Bishop received a call a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Deer Run Drive in the Roanoke Rapids area.
The pedestrian left the scene and was inside his residence.
While checking on the victim Bishop discovered a bag of crack cocaine laying on a table inside.
The victim, later identified as Anthony Watson, 31, of Roanoke Rapids, was treated on scene by Halifax County EMS for minor injuries, and then arrested for possession of cocaine.
He has a December 20 court date.