Two people were arrested on drug counts and three others charged on unrelated counts following a drug bust in the 100 block of Hamilton Street today.

“Word’s y’all slingin’ dope like crazy,” one man taken into custody on an unrelated warrant said to a group of people handcuffed on the porch of 135 Hamilton Street.

Roanoke Rapids Police Chief Jeff Hinton, carrying a G-man like Tommy gun, said the arrests resulted from a lengthy investigation including officer observations and citizen complaints. “It’s been a lot of activity around both these houses.”

One man arrested told officers he was trying to sleep before the 10 a.m. bust. “Y’all weren’t yesterday,” the officer replied.

Hinton said officers served two search warrants, one at 134 Hamilton and another at 135 Hamilton.

Those charged on drug counts were:

• Maurice Sneed, 22 — possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed on $15,000 bond.

• Marcus Blount, 18, faces the same charges as Sneed along with a count of felony possession of marijuana.

Charged on unrelated counts were:

• Terrence Anderson, 19 — disorderly conduct. He was jailed on $750 bond.

• Matthew Turner, 20 — simple assault and second degree trespassing. He was released on $1,000 bond.

• Jimmy Lee Harrison — simple assault. He was released on a $500 bond.