A tip from Halifax County Crimestoppers led agents of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office to open a drug investigation on a home in the area of East Littleton Road and Patsy Albritton Street. 

Captain A.M. Harris said in a statement Agent D.J. Epperson was assigned the tip and started the investigation in September.

Epperson confirmed drug activity was reportedly taking place and identified the alleged suspect as 42-year-old Donnell Davis.

With the assistance of a cooperating source, several controlled purchases were arranged with Davis from the date of the complaint through this week.

Epperson obtained warrants on Davis for maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, three counts of sell cocaine, three counts of deliver cocaine and three counts of possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine.

At approximately 2 p.m. Thursday agents and deputies executed a search warrant at the East Littleton Road residence.

During the search of the residence approximately 164 hits of crack cocaine, nine bags of marijuana, a box of plastic bags and two digital scales were seized.

Epperson arrested and charged Davis with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine, possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Davis was also served with the outstanding warrants. The street value of the cocaine seized was approximately $3,300.

Davis received a $30,000 bond with a January 20 court date for the sell/deliver charges and a February 24 court date for the trafficking charges.

Citizens are encouraged to report possible drug activity by calling the Halifax County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division at 252-535-1257, Halifax County Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444 or by downloading the P3 Tips app.