Drug bust nets cocaine, pot, 30 boxes of ammo and stolen goods
Published 8:05 pm Friday, February 5, 2016
- Edwin Hayer Jr.
Three men and one woman are facing numerous drug charges following a bust at 81 Brier Creek Road in Cumberland where police seized cocaine, a large amount of marijuana, scales, cash, about 30 boxes of ammunition, a gun and stolen goods.
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Adam Perasall, Tim Woodson, both of Farmville, Edwin Hayer Jr., of Blackstone, and Euricka Harris, of Farmville, face numerous felony charges, including distribution of cocaine and marijuana.
Brier Creek Road is located off of Asal Road, north of Raines Tavern.
Adam Perasall
The charges stem from a search warrant executed by state police and Cumberland deputies on Wednesday night, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Sgt. (Mike) Gordon was told by the troopers that, while they were surrounding the house, the windows were open and they smelled a strong odor of marijuana,” police said in a press release.
“The officers found large amount of marijuana pre-packaged for sale along with large amount of cash, scales and hot plates with white powder residue that is assumed to be cocaine for making crack cocaine.”
Tim Woodson
During the search, police found “enormous amounts of brand-new power equipment and tools still in packaging. The officers confirmed that these items had been stolen from several different counties.”
“We literally had a full-size pickup loaded and a pull-along trailer, like a 6-by-12-foot trailer, slam loaded with stuff,” Cumberland Sheriff Darrell Hodges said.
Euricka Harris
Police say that reported thefts in Buckingham, Fluvanna, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Charlotte and Lunenburg counties could be affected by the recovered stolen items.
Over one-half ounce of marijuana was found at the home, police said. The cash, drugs and equipment seized at the home are valued at over $6,000.
Two bulletproof vests were also discovered.
Hodges said that police found about 12 vehicles present with open titles. “I think … DMV is going to get 11 or 12 warrants on them also,” he said.
“When law enforcement works together, when all the agencies are able to come together, we know we can get a lot accomplished,” Hodges said.
