Task force Captain A.M. Harris described 33-year-old Antoinette Harris as a reputed street-level dealer of mostly cocaine and the people arrested at her house in Weldon as friends who live there with her.

In a statement on the matter, Captain Harris said the raid, with assistance from the Halifax County Sheriff's Office Hazardous Entry and Arrest Team and the Weldon Police Department's patrol division, occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m.

The raid was based on several months of investigation, Captain Harris said.

During the search of the residence agents seized 10 dosage units of cocaine packaged for sale, marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia, which included a marijuana grinder, box of plastic bags, and a digital scale.

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Task force Agent C.A. Parker arrested and charged Ms. Harris with felony possession of cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintain a dwelling for a controlled substance, possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

She was also served with an outstanding Halifax County order for arrest for failure to appear in district court for obtaining property by false pretense.

Ms. Harris was processed at the sheriff’s office where she received a $15,000 secured bond.

Others at the house face charges for the following:

Arturo Romero Jr., 33, for an outstanding civil paper and a Halifax County order for arrest for failure to appear in district court on April 20, 2015, for driving while license revoked.

He received a $1,600 secured bond with a May 2 court date.

Taurean Shaw, 21, for an outstanding warrant for arrest for second-degree trespass. He received a $400 bond with a May 18 court date.

North Carolina Uniform Citations to Elvis Williams, 30, and Anthony Ellis, 42, for simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Williams, Ellis and Ms. Harris received May 25 court dates.

Undercover operation arrests

The task force this morning also made arrests after Thursday undercover operations in the Medoc and Ringwood areas as well as the Enfield town limits.

The people arrested and charged are:

Raheem Deron Cooper, 22, of Enfield, who was arrested during a traffic stop on South Dennis Street Extension near Low Ground Road in Enfield.

During the traffic stop agents seized marijuana and central communications confirmed Cooper was driving while license revoked.

Task force Agent D. McKeel charged Cooper with possessing marijuana up to one-half ounce, driving while license revoked and served him with the outstanding warrant for possession with the intent to sell and deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, and deliver cocaine.

He received a $420,000 bond, the bond amount based on his past criminal history and pending charges, Captain Harris said.

Travis Sherroy Lynch, 32, of the Medoc area, who was arrested by task force Agent J.R. Mathews at his residence for conspire to sell or deliver cocaine.

He received a $2,500 bond.

William Allen, 66, of the Medoc area, who was arrested by task force Agent C. Dixon at a convenience store in Medoc.

Allen was served with a warrant for possession with the intent to sell or deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, deliver cocaine, and conspire to sell or deliver cocaine.

He received a $10,000 bond.

The three men have May 25 court dates.

Wanted by the task force

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444 or the central communications non-emergency line at 252-583-1991 if they know the whereabouts of the following:

Derrick Hilliard, 23, of the Ringwood area, for possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, and deliver cocaine

Michael Whitaker II, 34, of Enfield, for possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, deliver cocaine, and larceny.