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Thursday, 29 March 2018 11:23

Crack rocks, heroin seized in morning checking station

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The evidence collected. The evidence collected. Halifax County Sheriff's Office

A Garysburg man was reportedly found in possession of 62 crack rocks and three bindles of heroin after he attempted to flee a checking station this morning.

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Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Deputy J. Comeaux charged Derrick Anthony Younger, 35,  with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver schedule II; possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin; maintaining a vehicle, place or dwelling for a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting a public officer.

He was also served with an outstanding warrant for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

The events which led to his arrest began around 2 a.m. today when the sheriff’s office and Weldon Police Department were conducting a checking station at Second and Sycamore streets in Weldon, Captain A.M. Harris of the City County Drug Task Force said in a statement.

Comeaux encountered Younger and central communications advised he had the outstanding warrant.

As Comeaux attempted to arrest Younger, the man fled from the checking station but was caught after a brief foot chase.

Younger was found in possession of 10 vials of crack and three bindles of heroin.

He received a $10,000 bond and May 2 court date.

Sergeant T. L. Mason and Officer T. Revis of the Weldon Police Department and Corporal M. Zughbi and Deputy G. Keel of the sheriff's office assisted.

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