Two cited, charged with drug possession during probation home search
Published 9:43 pm Monday, April 23, 2018
By Shavonne Walker
shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — Two people were charged with drug possession after a search of a Salisbury home.
Rowan County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted probation officers with the search, in which pills and a handgun were confiscated.
Tristan Nicole Bradshaw, 30, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a Scheduled IV controlled substance (Alprazolam). He was issued a citation for simple possession of a Schedule II substance (Nucynta).
Darin Patrick Tratzinski, 53, of the 100 block of Andrews Ford Road, was issued a citation for simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to a report, the home belonged to Tratzinski, and Bradshaw was on probation.
During the search, officers found a glass smoking pipe, a marijuana cigarette, a digital scale and some marijuana on a nightstand in Tratzinski’s bedroom.
Officers searched Bradshaw’s room and confiscated several needles and spoons hidden under a mattress. Officers also said they found a yellow pill in a book bag.
Bradshaw told investigators that she had a prescription and showed the officer a pill bottle that contained the pain reliever Nucynta.
In other Sheriff’s Office reports:
• A woman on Thursday reported a domestic assault involving a gun in the 1400 block of Bringle Ferry Road.
• A man on Thursday reported a bicycle stolen from his property in the 2000 block of Woodleaf Road.
• A man reported on Thursday said his vehicle was taken from the 1600 block of Bradshaw Road, Mount Ulla.
• A man on Thursday reported a burglary in the 10400 block of Depot Road, Woodleaf.
• A woman reported Thursday that someone took items from her property in the 100 block of Duke Drive.
• A woman on Thursday reported a vehicle break-in in the 900 block of Hurley School Road.
• Jacob Delaney Woodby, 40, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun in the 1400 block of Bringle Ferry Road.
• Ava Olivia Link, 16, was charged Thursday with possession of a weapon (a hunting knife) on campus at West Rowan High School in Mount Ulla.
• Andrew Webster Hilton, 28, was charged Thursday with being a habitual impaired driver in the 1800 block of Crescent Road.
• Leonardo Soto, 20, was charged Thursday with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance Schedule VI in the 2800 block of North Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis.
In Salisbury Police Department reports:
• A man on Friday reported that items were stolen from his vehicle while parked at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 207 Faith Road.
• Safety Taxi reported a fraud/counterfeit Friday in the 100 block of Ryan Street.
• A man on Friday reported a gun assault in the 1800 block of East Innes Street.
• A woman reported Saturday someone stole a bicycle in the 1500 block of West Colonial Drive.
• A man was pulled over Saturday during a traffic stop and charged with drug possession and outstanding warrants.
• Police conducted a traffic stop Saturday in the 1300 block of Bringle Ferry and Crowder Dixon roads.
• Salvation Army representatives on Saturday reported vandalism at 620 Bringle Ferry Road.
• Gateway Freedom Center on Sunday reported vandalism to its building, 1315 N. Main St.
• A woman reported credit fraud Sunday in the 1500 block of Liberty Drive, Thomasville.
• Anquanette Shamia Alexander, 28, was charged Monday with being a fugitive from justice in the 500 block of Brenner Avenue and Standish Street.