On Friday at approximately 8 p.m., Master Officer J. Hardy responded to a call about suspicious activity around a residence in the 200 block of Washington Street.

The homeowner told the officer someone entered the residence and took items.

The homeowner located the suspects at another residence and detained them.

Hardy spoke with the detained people and found in their possession stolen items, narcotics and paraphernalia.  

Stephanie Brooke Barber, 28, and Natalie Sierra Adams, 33, both of Roanoke Rapids, were arrested.

Barber was charged with larceny after breaking/entering, possession of fentanyl, possession of Adderall, possession of clonazepam, possession of stolen goods, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer.  

Barber received a $10,000 bond and August 1 court date.

Adams was charged with larceny after breaking/entering, possession of fentanyl, possession of Adderall, possession of clonazepam, possession of stolen goods and possession of drug paraphernalia.  

She received the same bond and court date as Barber.

Officer A. Green assisted.

On Sunday at approximately 1:15 a.m., Green attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a violation but the driver refused to stop, turned onto Oak Street then Gordon Drive before coming to a stop. The driver fled.

Green stayed with the vehicle. The passenger, Desmond Nyquan King, 23, of Roanoke Rapids, was found in possession of narcotics.  

King was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell/deliver fentanyl.

He received a $60,000 bond and August 1 court date.

He has pending court dates next month and in August for multiple charges including cocaine, heroin and traffic offenses, according to the state court records.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected.

Hardy assisted.

On Sunday at approximately 3:30 p.m., Officer M. Worrell conducted a traffic stop for a violation on Julian R. Allsbrook Highway and Cardinal Drive.  

The driver, Rodney Bernell Lassiter, 36, of Roxobel, had outstanding warrants out of Bertie County and the passenger, Michael Omar Williams, of Hampton, Virginia, was in possession of narcotics.

Lassiter was served with warrants for assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats and was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, fictitious registration, no insurance, and expired registration.

He was held without opportunity for bond for the charges out of Bertie County and a $1,000 bond for the charges in Halifax County.

He has a July 11 court date in Bertie and a July 23 court date in Halifax.

Williams was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He received a $500 bond and July 23 court date.

Lieutenant P. Parks and Officer J. Spragins assisted.