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Wednesday, 01 June 2011 11:01

Man faces pot counts


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Hawkins Hawkins Halifax County Sheriff's Office

A shots fired call Monday led to the arrest of a Roanoke Rapids man on marijuana charges.

Detective Tyree Davis of the Halifax County Sheriff's Office said deputies C. Emerson Carroll, Herbert Williams and Harold Phillips along with Trooper Brian Simmons responded to a residence on Roberts Road in Roanoke Rapids.

They responded to a call about shots being fired at the residence. While investigating the case Williams discovered marijuana plants growing beside the home.

The marijuana, which Davis said had a street value of $12,000, was seized and Leslie D. Hawkins, 63, was charged with manufacture marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was jailed on $500 bond and has a July 5 court date.

 

 

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+1 #2 T-ONE 2011-06-01 13:44
63 years young. Not one wrinkle in his skin, all of his hair. Who says Marijuana is not good for you. Leave the ole timer alone.
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-2 #1 Again 2011-06-01 11:28
Didnt we just deal with this. Let the old man grow pot. Look at him he looks like he needs it. Let whoever wants to grow pot grow pot.
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