Early in March of 2020, agents of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division initiated a street level investigation into the sales of heroin/fentanyl, throughout Lee County. Lee County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents, along with agents from the Sanford Police department and, agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations identified several local and non-local source of supplies, down to the local dealers who sell this oh to common illegal, deadly, dangerous drug that is adversely affecting communities throughout the country.
On Monday July 18, 2021, Lee County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents presented their case to a grand jury. On Tuesday July 27, 2021, indictments were handed down and agents began arresting subjects involved.
On Tuesday July 27, 2021 at approximately 11:30am agents arrested James Antonio Murchison, age 43, of 1009 Hall Street, Sanford, at his home. Agents transported Murchison to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Murchison was processed for 10 counts of trafficking heroin, two counts of selling Fentanyl, and 4 counts of sell heroin. Murchison is facing more charges at this time. Murchison was processed and jailed under a $500,000.00 secured bond. Murchison is one of the many main focal points of this investigation.
Also on this day agents arrested Brent Lamar Barker, age 48, of 4112 Pilson Road, Sanford. Barker was transported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Barker was processed for two counts of felony possession of heroin. Barker was jailed in the Lee County Jail under a $20,000.00 unsecured bond.
On Tuesday August 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm agents arrested Donald Lloyd Mansell age 42, of 6831 Old Jefferson Davis Hwy. Sanford. Mansell was transported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Mansell was charged with two counts of Felony Possession of Heroin. Mansell also had outstanding warrants for Possession of a firearm by a Felon, Possession of Heroin, Breaking or Entering a motor vehicle and Misdemeanor Larceny. Mansell was taken before a Magistrate and given a $55,000.00 secured bond. Mansell was then placed in the Lee County jail.
Also on this day agents arrested Dwight Leander Solomon age 48, of 1471 Taylors Chapel Rd. Chatham County. Solomon was charged with Trafficking Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Solomon was processed at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and taken before the magistrate. Solomon was given a $100,000.00 secured bond then placed in the Lee County Jail. Solomon was also arrested on January 26, 2021 after agents with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics division executed a search warrant at 336 Patchette’s Creek Rd Broadway. This residence was being used by Solomon as a place to hide his controlled substances and attempt to conceal his illegal activities. During the search of the residence agents located 112 grams of Heroin/Fentanyl along with a Kilo press and cutting agents used for the manufacturing and distribution of controlled substances. With help from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office agents executed a second search warrant at 1471 Taylors Chapel Rd, Chatham County. During the search of Solomon residence agents discovered a firearm inside the residence. Solomon was charged by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office for possession of a firearm by a felon.
On Wednesday August 11, 2021 at approximately 10:00 am agents arrested Tanya Louise Rayburn, age 30, of 3202 Harward Dr. Sanford. Rayburn was transported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Rayburn was charged with two counts of felony Possession of Heroin. Rayburn was taken before a magistrate who set her bond at $10,000.00 unsecured.
On Wednesday August 11th, 2021, at approximately 9:00pm Lee County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents executed a search warrant on the property located at 208 Register Street, Sanford. Upon entry and during the course of the search of the residence, agents located a Hispanic male subject hiding in the attic. The Hispanic male subject identified himself as Javiel Gomez Segura, age 41, of 208 Register Street, Sanford. During the course of the search of the residence agents located 680 grams of heroin/fentanyl, and 1000 grams of cocaine, hidden in the air conditioning ducting and in underneath the insulation in the attic space. Agents transported Javiel Gomez Segura to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Agents processed Gomez Segura on one count of trafficking heroin/fentanyl by possession, one count of trafficking heroin/fentanyl with the intent to sell and deliver, one count of trafficking cocaine by possession, one count of trafficking cocaine with intent to sell and deliver, one count of felony maintaining a dwelling place for the storage and sales of an illegal controlled substance, and one count of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Javiel Gomez Segura is jailed under a $300,000.00 secured bond.
On Wednesday August 19, 2021 agents arrested Robert Lee McDougald, age 35, of 105 7th St. Sanford. McDougald was transported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office processing. McDougald was charged with six counts of Trafficking Heroin. McDougald was taken before a magistrate and given a $200,000.00 secured bond and placed in the Lee County Jail.
This investigation began when Narcotics agents with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office targeted several local drug dealers. The Lee County Sheriff’s office quickly learned that these targets had connections not just statewide but throughout the Southern United States. With help from the North Carolina SBI, Homeland security and the Sanford Police Department law enforcement was able to dismantle a Heroin/Fentanyl pipeline ranging from Texas, Alabama and Georgia that was supplying Central North Carolina to include Lee County. During this investigation agents seized 15,185 grams of Heroin/Fentanyl and 2,000 grams of Cocaine. Law enforcement not only made these local arrests but were able to make arrests of people from within this organization across southern portions of the United States with more arrests coming.
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