A Scotland Neck area man faces opium trafficking and other counts following a joint operation between the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force, the Rocky Mount Police Department Narcotics and Vice Suppression Unit, and the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team.

The raid which resulted in the arrest of 45-year-old Levar D. Powell occurred on Sunday night shortly before 10:30.

Major Anzell Harris of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said the execution of the search warrant on Clarksville Drive resulted in the seizure of marijuana, MDMA pills and digital scales. The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team assisted with executing the search warrant.

A criminal history check of Powell confirmed that in 2004 he pleaded guilty to a federal-related firearms offense, making him a convicted felon.

The task force arrested and charged Powell with the following: 

Two counts of trafficking opium/heroin

Possession with intent to sell/deliver heroin 

Possession of firearm by convicted felon

Possession with intent to sell/deliver MDMA

Possession of a schedule I controlled substance

Maintaining dwelling with controlled substances

Possession of a schedule VI controlled substance

Possession marijuana/drug paraphernalia.

Harris said Powell has been on the county’s radar for some time and the execution of the Clarksville Drive search warrant occurred after a stop in Rocky Mount earlier in the day in which 2,250 dosage units of heroin was located in a vehicle driven by Leonza Williams of the city.

Rocky Mount investigators charged Williams with several drug trafficking counts.

The relationship between Powell and Williams was not immediately clear.

Powell remains in the Halifax County Detention Center under a $220,000 secured bond. He has a February 27 district court date.