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Friday, 06 April 2018 18:08

Task force roundup: Marijuana counts

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The City County Drug Task Force reported the following, according to Captain A.M. Harris:

On Thursday agents of the City County Drug Task Force arrested Kaywon Branch, 28, of Weldon, at River Falls Park.  

The Weldon Police Department received information Branch was in possession and selling illegal drugs in the Weldon area, sometimes while working his job with the town street department.  

Agent C.A. Parker was assigned the case and conducted follow-ups on Branch.

During the investigation, Branch met with a cooperating source assisting agents in an undercover capacity.

During the encounter Branch sold marijuana to the source at a convenience store on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway near Interstate 95.

Parker charged Branch with possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, sell marijuana and deliver marijuana.  

He received a $10,000 bond and April 16 court date.

 

On March 21, agents executed a search warrant on a vehicle in the Enfield area.  

During the search of the vehicle marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia was seized.

After the investigation was completed, Agent D.R. Radford charged Eric William Haaser, 28, of Clarksville, Maryland, with possessing marijuana more than one-half ounce to one and one-half ounce, possession of marijuana paraphernalia and maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for a controlled substance.

Haaser was served at the Halifax County Magistrate’s Office on Thursday by Radford and received a $2,000 bond with an April 16 court date.

Agents D.J. Epperson, C. Babb and Parker assisted.

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