A followup on drug complaints in the South Weldon area known as The Strip resulted in the confiscation of five bags of marijuana packaged for sale today.

City County Task Force Agent C.A. Parker and Captain A.M. Harris were in the Eleventh Street area shortly before 11:30 a.m. when they noticed a man identified as Willie A. Alston Jr., 21, of Roanoke Rapids, drop something to the ground.

Parker said in a statement he and Harris noticed five bags of marijuana at Alston's feet.

Parker arrested and charged Alston for possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.

He received a $1,000 secured bond and September 23 court date.

Harris said a total of six grams was seized.

Parker, Harris said, started with the task force last Wednesday. “He came from the Weldon Police Department. He came on board very energetic and ready to open good drug cases.”

In his duties with the task force, Harris said Park will continue to serve the town of Weldon and Halifax County.

Moody

August 21 Halifax County Sheriff's Office arrest

In an unrelated matter, Major Scott Hall said in a statement that just before midnight, Deputy Steven Casey was on routine patrol and noticed a suspicious vehicle parked on a dirt path in the area of Sorietown Road near Wade Road in the Enfield area.

During the investigation, Casey located 13 Oxycodone pills, eight Lidocaine patches, a marijuana plant, a smoking device, and brass knuckles.

Casey arrested and charged Justin Moody, 26, of Roanoke Rapids, with carry a concealed weapon, possession of schedule II, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and prescription label not present.

Moody has a September 9 court date pending.

Casey released Riley Johnson, 20, of Roanoke Rapids, on a citation after she was charged with possession of marijuana.