One of the persons who was cited declined medical treatment and another was transported by EMS for medical treatment, task force Captain A.M. Harris said today.
Task force agents in separate press statements released this afternoon termed response to locations in Scotland Neck and Weldon being prompted by medical emergencies.
Both calls occurred last Tuesday — one in Weldon and one in Scotland Neck.
Agent D.R. Radford and others, along with the Weldon Police Department, responded to the Econo Lodge on what Radford described in his statement as a medical emergency.
During the course of the preliminary investigation, a homemade crack can and needles were located inside of the hotel room.
Stephanie Barber, 25, of Roanoke Rapids, was transported to Halifax Regional Medical Center for medical attention.
Radford obtained warrants on Barber for possession of heroin, felony possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Three days later, Barber was taken into custody by Lieutenant G. Richardson of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office for the outstanding warrant and was also served with a outstanding order for arrest for a probation violation.
Barber received a $20,000 secured bond and an August 26 court date for the outstanding warrant and a $5,000 cash bond for the probation violation.
Shortly before 6 p.m. last Tuesday, Sergeant E. Johnson of the sheriff’s office and task force Agent D. McKeel responded to what McKeel noted in his press statement as a medical emergency call on Highway 258 just south of Scotland Neck.
A search of the residence yielded several unknown prescription pills and drug paraphernalia to include syringes, spoons and paper wrappings commonly used to store heroin.
McKeel issued Sheena Jean Summerlin, 30, of Scotland Neck, a North Carolina Uniform Citation for possession of drug paraphernalia.
She was given an August 26 court date pending further investigation of the unknown pills.
Further investigation by McKeel resulted in Summerlin being charged with two counts of possession of schedule IV and possession of schedule II.
Summerlin, who declined treatment was placed in the Halifax County Jail under a $3,000 secured bond with the original court date given under the issuance of the original citation.
