The elder Phiips

Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force said this evening Franklin Phipps II, 22, typically frequents areas of the Littleton community around Summit Road.
His father, Franklin Emanuel Phipps, 45, was jailed on $25,000 bond and awaits a November 23 court date.
Harris said the elder Phipps has reportedly been in the cocaine business for years. The task force has had no prior dealings with his son, the captain said.
Halifax County Wes Tripp said in a statement the elder Phipps has been convicted of cocaine counts in the past — in April of 1999 and November of 2001.
A two-month investigation based on citizen complaints and agent information led Agent D.W. McKeel to open a case on the elder Phipps.
Harris said agents noted significant amounts of traffic at the residence at all hours.
Agents and the Hazardous Entry and Arrest Team of the sheriff’s office went to the residence around 2 this afternoon.
Tripp said in the statement during the search of the residence, with the assistance of sheriff’s office Corporal P. Moyer and his dog, Bosco, agents seized cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, two handguns, currency and several items of drug paraphernalia which included a digital scale, a container with a false compartment, marijuana grinder and a cigar wrap.
Mckeel arrested and charged the elder Phipps for trafficking in cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, possession with the intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Tripp said he was pleased with the operation. “It was a joint effort and shows we are taking steps to make Halifax County safer.”
The younger Phipps faces charges for felony possession of cocaine, possession with the intent to sell and deliver cocaine, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce and possess marijuana paraphernalia.
Agents of the City County Drug Task Force encourage Phipps II to surrender, Tripp said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts may call Halifax County Central Communications at 252 583-1991.