Two arrested, drugs seized after I-40 stop
by Doug Clark
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Six pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash were seized following a traffic stop on I-40 in Samson County Wednesday. Two were arrested. (Courtesy photo)
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Two Clinton men have been arrested on drug charges after a deputy with the Sampson County Criminal Interdiction Team stopped a van on I-40 for a minor traffic infraction.

The stop turned up approximately six pounds of marijuana and several thousand dollars in cash.

The driver of the vehicle, Timothy Damon Parker, 33, of 203 Trappers Run Lane, Clinton, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana; maintaining a vehicle for the sell/storage of a controlled substance; and possession of drug paraphernalia. Parker was placed in the Sampson County Detention Center under a $15,000 bond. He is expected to appear in court today.

The passenger in the vehicle, Homer Allen Faison III, 31, of 305 E. Butler Ave., Clinton, was charged with possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Faison was placed in the Sampson County Detention Center under a $10,000 bond and is expected to make a first court appearance today.

According to reports, the CIT deputy stopped Parker’s 1999 Oldsmobile van on I- 40 near the 341 mile marker around 4 p.m. Wednesday. During the stop, the deputy noticed suspicious behavior on the part of the two suspects. Other officers were called, and a Sheriff’s K9 unit alerted on the vehicle during the course of the traffic stop, uncovering the drugs and cash.

The bust is the second in just over a week on I-40. On Aug. 24, a routine stop by Deputy Brad Douglass near the 351 mile marker turned up 9.1 pounds of heroin with a street value of approximately $720,000. It was the second largest heroin seizure in the state’s history.

Raphael Walter Rogers, age 59, of Wilmington, was arrested and charged with trafficking heroin by possession and trafficking heroin by transport.

The bust also spurred Wimington Police Chief Ralph Evangelous to praise Douglass’s work in a letter to Sheriff Jimmy Thornton.

Thornton said Thursday he was proud of his employees.

“This is the second big drug bust in a week that we have gotten from the team working I-40,” he said. “It is a good thing. These are drugs that cannot find their way into the hands of our children, and we are going to keep at it.”

According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, Faison has previous convictions dating back to August 1999. Parker is not listed.

To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or send e-mail to sisports@heartlandpublications.com.
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Marijana plants found
by Doug Clark
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Approximately 500 marijuana plants in a wooded area on Merrit Road Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials are still looking for suspects in the case.(Courtesy photo)
Approximately 500 marijuana plants in a wooded area on Merrit Road Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials are still looking for suspects in the case.(Courtesy photo)
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Acting on an anonymous tip, agents with the Sampson County Special Investigations Division located approximately 500 marijuana plants in a wooded area on Merritt Road, south of Clinton, Tuesday afternoon.

According to officials within the Sheriff’s Office, the plants ranged in height from 5 inches to 4 feet.

Officials said Thursday were not any suspects located in the area and an investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call the Sampson County Sheriff’s tip line at 910- 564-5261.

To reach Doug Clark call 910-592-8137 ext. 123 or send e-mail to sisports@heartlandpublications.com.
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Homer Allen Faison III
Homer Allen Faison III
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Six pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash were seized following a traffic stop on I-40 in Samson County Wednesday. Two were arrested. (Courtesy photo)
Six pounds of marijuana and thousands of dollars in cash were seized following a traffic stop on I-40 in Samson County Wednesday. Two were arrested. (Courtesy photo)
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Timothy Damon Parker
Timothy Damon Parker
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