Blotter for Feb. 2: man charged with trafficking after police find fentanyl while serving warrant

Published 12:00 am Friday, February 2, 2024

SALISBURY — A man has been charged with drug trafficking after police say they found fentanyl on him while attempting to serve a warrant for his arrest.

The incident began when officers located 32-year old Gregory Coleman Harrell at the Jerry Hunt Supercenter on Bendix Drive and attempted to serve him with warrants for his arrest. During the arrest, the officers searched Harrell and found five grams of fentanyl and a small amount of cocaine on his person.

Harrell was arrested and charged with selling a schedule I controlled substance; possession of a schedule I controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell or distribute; trafficking heroin or opium; two counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance with intent to manufacture, sell or distribute; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Harrell was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center and given a $415,000 bond.

In Salisbury Police Department reports:

  • A DWI occurred in the 1200 block of Rowan Mill Road at 12:21 p.m. on Jan. 31.
  • Possession or concealment of drug paraphernalia occurred in the 300 block of Lake Drive at 12:49 p.m. on Jan. 31.
  • Shoplifting occurred in the 300 block of South Arlington Street at 4:40 p.m. on Jan. 31. The total estimated loss was $41.
  • Receiving or buying counterfeit currency occurred in the 600 block of East Innes Street at 7:40 p.m. on Jan. 31.
  • Ervin Ray France, 56, was charged with assault on a female and interfering with emergency communications on Jan. 31.
  • Perry Quintin Simmons, 59, was charged with second-degree trespassing on Jan. 31.
  • Anquanette Shamia Alexander, 34, was charged with felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance on Jan. 31.

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:

  • A burglary occurred at Bringle Ferry Road at 1:33 p.m. on Jan. 30.
  • A firearm was lost at Yates Road between noon on Jan. 6 and noon on Jan. 8. It was reported on Jan. 30.
  • Keron Tyrez Debose-Epps, 24, was charged with driving while his license was revoked on Jan. 30.
  • Jacob Wayne Riggs, 34, was charged with resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer on Jan. 30. The charge stems from an incident where deputies attempted to serve a warrant on someone in the same residence as Riggs.
  • Miranda Brooke Hancock, 29, was served with a felony fugitive warrant on Jan. 30.
  • Dustin William Robertson, 30, was charged with communicating threats on Jan. 30.
  • Edward Lee Knop, 61, was charged with two counts of violating a domestic violence protective order on Jan. 30.
  • Vincent Mario Colon Jr., 48, was charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon on Jan. 30.