The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reported the following, according to Major Anzell Harris:
On Thursday members of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and agents of the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at the residence of 55-year-old Thad Ryan Nelson of Halifax.
The search warrant was based on information that a person had allegedly sexually abused a child under 15.
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Detective G. Keel learned through further investigation that the child had been assaulted on multiple occasions over several months, Harris said.
Upon execution of the search warrant, a computer, numerous phones, three guns and numerous rounds of ammunition were located in the residence.
Keel charged Nelson with first-degree statutory rape, first-degree statutory sex offense, statutory rape of child under 15 and statutory sex offense with a child by adult.
Due to the nature of the charges, Nelson was initially jailed without the opportunity for bond. In district court today he received a $750,000 secured bond and as of this report remains in the Halifax County Detention Center.
He has another district court date on February 27.
Harris said Keel will be obtaining warrants for possession of a firearm by felon and reviewing other data in this case to determine if additional charges may apply.
Nelson has a 2008 conviction for possession of stolen goods, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license revoked.
Cocaine counts
Deputy J. Velez was patrolling the Highway 561 area on Thursday around 11 p.m. when he came upon a vehicle and ran the registration plate. He learned the driver, 59-year-old Donzell Carter of Hollister, was driving on a suspended license.
Upon a search of the vehicle, Carter admitted to Velez he was in possession of crack cocaine and handed the deputy a bag. A passenger in the vehicle was released.
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Velez found items of drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
Carter was initially charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, possession of cocaine, maintaining a vehicle for controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license revoked.
During intake at the detention center he was found in possession of more crack for a total amount of 4.76. He was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance in a prison or jail premises.
He has a February 21 district court date.
