APRIL 06, 2003 Johnston County, North Carolina
2 Hispanics arrested with almost 300 pounds of marijuana
2 Hispanics arrested with almost 300 pounds of marijuana
Johnston County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, assisted by the
Sheriff's Special Tactics and Response Team, SBI and US Customs
agents, and the District Attorney's Office, executed a search warrant
of a residence located in the Sundance Ranch in the Brogden
Community of Johnston County.
During the search, officers located almost 300 lbs. of marijuana, as
well as high volume digital scales, an air vacuum sealing machine,
and other packaging materials. Also located in the residence was a
specially designed hydraulic press and press box, used in the
commercial processing and distribution of large amounts of cocaine
and marijuana.
Two Hispanic males who had been under surveillance for some time,
were taken into custody at a local business at the same time that the
search warrant was executed at the residence.
During this on-going investigation, 55 grams of powder cocaine was
purchased several months ago, having a street value of
approximately $6,000. The seized marijuana, having a street value
of $878,000, was commercially compressed, packaged and wrapped
for distribution on the streets of Johnston County. Also seized was a
1998 Dodge Intrepid and over $1,200 in cash.
Gilberto Hernandez-Aburto 22 years old and Enrique
Garica-Hernandez 21 years old were arrested for trafficking in
Marijuana.
Sheriff's Special Tactics and Response Team, SBI and US Customs
agents, and the District Attorney's Office, executed a search warrant
of a residence located in the Sundance Ranch in the Brogden
Community of Johnston County.
During the search, officers located almost 300 lbs. of marijuana, as
well as high volume digital scales, an air vacuum sealing machine,
and other packaging materials. Also located in the residence was a
specially designed hydraulic press and press box, used in the
commercial processing and distribution of large amounts of cocaine
and marijuana.
Two Hispanic males who had been under surveillance for some time,
were taken into custody at a local business at the same time that the
search warrant was executed at the residence.
During this on-going investigation, 55 grams of powder cocaine was
purchased several months ago, having a street value of
approximately $6,000. The seized marijuana, having a street value
of $878,000, was commercially compressed, packaged and wrapped
for distribution on the streets of Johnston County. Also seized was a
1998 Dodge Intrepid and over $1,200 in cash.
Gilberto Hernandez-Aburto 22 years old and Enrique
Garica-Hernandez 21 years old were arrested for trafficking in
Marijuana.
Source: Johnston County Sheriff's Office
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NARCOTIC NEWS
Marijuana News Archive 2003
Marijuana News Archive 2003