Scotland Neck Checking station

Captain A.M. Harris said in a statement agents conducted traffic checkpoints in the Scotland Neck and Hobgood communities.
Agents checked motorists for valid driver’s licenses and current motor vehicle registrations.
During the checkpoint in Scotland Neck, agents issued four citations for no operator’s license, one for driving while license revoked and one revoked registration number plate.

Wanted person

Rohonda Lee Powell, 43, of Scotland Neck, was arrested by Agent D.R. Radford.
Powell had been entered as a wanted person for probation violation.
Powell was processed at the magistrate office in Halifax and was given a $1,000 cash bond.

Hobgood checking station

During the checkpoint in Hobgood agents issued two citations for no operator’s license.
Agent D.W. McKeel also encountered Christopher Allen Kitzman, 44, of Tarboro.
During the search of Kitzman, McKeel seized six bindles of heroin.
McKeel arrested and charged Kitzman with possession with the intent to sell/deliver heroin and possession of heroin.
Kitzman was given a $2,000 bond with a January 25 court date.

Search Warrant

Shortly after 7 p.m., agents, with the assistance of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Hazardous Entry and Arrest Team and canine handler Corporal P. Moyer, executed a search warrant at a residence off Highway 903 in Scotland Neck.
Due to citizen complaints, intelligence reports submitted by Sergeant S. Casey and canine Deputy A. Holland of the sheriff’s office, as well as continued investigation by McKeel, a search warrant was applied for and granted.
During the search of the residence several items of drug paraphernalia were collected.
McKeel arrested and charged Dequandre Battle, 21, of Scotland Neck, for possessing marijuana up to one-half ounce.
Battle was given a $1,000 bond with a December 28 court date.