The Roanoke Rapids Police Department reported the following, according to Chief Shane Guyant:
On Sunday around 10 p.m. Lieutenant M. Hunsucker observed a vehicle that was traveling on the roadway in front of him that was not insured.
Hunsucker conducted a vehicle stop and identified the driver as Jarvonte Leron Green, 21, of Garysburg, who was operating the motor vehicle on a revoked driver’s license.
Hunsucker talked to Green about the overwhelming odor of marijuana inside of the vehicle.
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As Sergeant J. Spragins and Officer L. Balmer arrived to assist, Green was removed from the vehicle and told the officers about a handgun in the driver’s door.
Officers conducted a pat down of Green, who turned over a clear bag of marijuana in his coat pocket.
A probable cause search of the vehicle yielded the discovery of three vacuum-sealed bags weighing 1.3 and 1.4 pounds.
Officers also located an additional amount of marijuana inside the vehicle.
The total amount of marijuana seized was 4.7 pounds.
Green was subsequently arrested and charged with:
Possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana
Felony possession of marijuana
Maintaining a vehicle for sell/deliver of a controlled substance
Felony carrying a concealed weapon following a weapon conviction in Wayne County in 2022
Possession of marijuana paraphernalia
Driving while license revoked
Green received a $10,000 bond and a March 28 district court date.
As of this morning he was not in custody at the Halifax County Detention Center.
Theft of cards
On February 23 around 7 p.m. officers responded to a retailer on Premier Boulevard in reference to the theft of several collectible Pokémon cards in the amount of $300.
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The suspect had a Mandala tattoo on his right hand.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant S. Bryant at 252-533-2810, Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444 or via its website
