Task force Captain A.M. Harris said in a statement Just before 3:45 p.m. agents with assistance from the Weldon Police Department executed a search warrant in the 700 block of Maple Street.

There they seized 33 bags of marijuana from the front pants pocket of 39-year-old George Taylor.

Agent D.J. Epperson arrested and charged Taylor with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Taylor received a $40,000 bond and September 27 court date.  

Roanoke Rapids Police Department Patrolman R. Cross with his dog, Midas, assisted.

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Maria Avenue

Earlier this afternoon, around 1, agents and Halifax County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Maria Avenue.

Agents seized more than 12 grams of cocaine and a digital scale.

Agent C.A. Parker arrested and charged Rae’Kwon Rogers, 24, of Roanoke Rapids, with felony possession of cocaine and Joe Lee Hampton, 52, of the residence, with felony possession of cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance.

The men received $20,000 bonds and have September 27 court dates.

Cross and Midas assisted.

Harris could not immediately be reached for further comment this evening.