Operation Eagle Eye

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division announces the results of Operation Eagle Eye, a joint undercover operation conducted by Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Agents and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) that resulted in 12 arrests for various offenses involving the distribution of drugs. The following individuals have been arrested:

James Marshall McLean Jr. was arrested on September 20th, 2022 and charged with Trafficking Opium or Heroin, Sell and Deliver Heroin, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Dwelling for Sale of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McLean was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $225,000 Secured Bond.

Shajuana Monique Cole (31) was arrested on September 8th, 2022 and charged with Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, Sell and Deliver Heroin, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Cole was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $30,000 Secured Bond.

Roger Lee Birt McCutchen was arrested on September 30th, 2022 and charged with two counts of Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, two counts of Sell Heroin, two counts of Sell/Deliver Heroin, two counts of Maintaining a Place for Sale of Controlled Substance, two counts of Sell and Deliver Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a School, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McCutchen was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $10,000 Secured Bond

Brandon Joseph Cash (40) was arrested on September 15th, 2022 and charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Dwelling for Sale of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Cash was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $100,000 Secured Bond.

Aaron Javaughn Jackson (30) was arrested on August 31st, 2022 and charged with two counts of Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, two counts of Sell and Deliver Heroin, two counts of Maintaining a Dwelling for Sale of Controlled Substance, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jackson was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $150,000 Secured Bond.

Ricky Brown Jr. was arrested on August 31st, 2022 and charged with two counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, two counts of Sell and Deliver Heroin, two counts of Sell and Distribute Heroin within 1000 feet of a park. During his arrest, Brown was also found in possession of a firearm in his residence and charged with one count of Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. Brown was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $150,000 Secured Bond.

On September 1st, 2022, Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Agents executed a search warrant at 415 Hickory Avenue in Sanford, NC. During the search warrant, agents identified Demetrius Lamont Keels (44) as a suspect who had sold crack cocaine from the home on two prior occasions. Keels was found to be in possession of crack cocaine and heroin on his person during the execution of the search warrant.

The home owner, Harvey Ferguson (69), was arrested and charged during the execution of the search warrant for one count of Maintaining a Dwelling for the Sale of Controlled Substance. Ferguson was brought before the Lee County Magistrate who issued a $5,000 Secured Bond.

Demetrius Keels was arrested and charged with three counts of Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, one count of Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance, two counts of Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, one count of felony possession of Cocaine, three counts of Maintaining a Dwelling for the Sale of Controlled Substance, and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Keels was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $40,000 Secured Bond.

Brianna Marie Smith (22) was arrested on September 2nd, 2022 and charged with Sell and Deliver Heroin and Possession of Heroin. Smith was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $5,000 Secured Bond.

Rodney Andre Donell Hooker (30) was arrested on September 14th, 2022 and charged with one count of Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, Sell and Deliver Heroin, Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Sell and Deliver Cocaine, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Hooker was brought before the Lee County Magistrate and issued a $50,000 Secured Bond.

Rodriguez Antonio Marshall (40) was arrested on September 14th, 2022 and charged with Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Sell and Deliver Cocaine within 1000 Feet of a School, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Marshall was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $10,000 Secured Bond.

Ralph McDonald Reed (48) was arrested on September 15th, 2022 and charged with two counts of Trafficking Opium or Heroin, Possess with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance, Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Place for the Sale of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Reed was brought before the Lee County Magistrate, who issued a $100,000 Secured Bond.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division also has outstanding Warrants for Arrest for Brandon Jerome Griffin (35) for various drug offenses involving the distribution of Heroin/Fentanyl.