The City County Drug Task Force today arrested two people on governor's warrants issued from the state of Virginia.

Captain A.M. Harris of the task force said agents were familiar with both men — Shaquan Devon Richardson, 22, of Roanoke Rapids, and Christopher Gay, 33, of Jackson.

“We knew where one was and we were familiar with the areas they frequent,” Harris said this evening. Both men were arrested in separate locations of the Roanoke Rapids area around 4 p.m.

The men were arrested without trouble — Richardson by Agent C. Dixon and Gay by agents D. Radford and D. McKeel.

Harris said the Virginia warrants were issued August 11.

Gay is wanted in Sussex County for forgery and uttering while Richardson is wanted in Greensville County for breaking and entering and destruction of property.

Both men were denied bond and confined to the Halifax County Jail.

Tuesday arrest

Shortly after 11 a.m., the task force assisted the Scotland Neck Police Department with a search warrant execution at an apartment on East Twelfth Street.

Harris said due to citizen complaints and agent observation, a search warrant was applied for and granted.

During the search of the residence with the assistance of Halifax County Sheriff's Office Corporal P. Moyer and his dog, Bosco, agents seized marijuana.

Harris cited Levar Donyale Powell, 35, of East Thirteenth Street, with a North Carolina Uniform Citation for possessing one-half ounce or less of marijuana.

Powell was given a September 23 court date.