The Southern Pines Police Department announced the arrests of Chaucey Williams, 35, of Raeford, and Javon Drakeford, 23, of Aberdeen.
On March 30, members of the Southern Pines Police Department’s Patrol Division conducted a narcotics investigation at the Best Western Motel, located at 1675 U.S. Highway 1 in Southern Pines, said the police department in a news release.
During these arrests, 8 grams of Cocaine, 2.7 grams of marijuana, a stolen Glock model 27 handgun, digital scales, and $391 were seized.
Drakeford was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling for the sale of controlled substances, possession of a stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
After arrest, Drakeford appeared before a Moore County magistrate and was remanded to the Moore County Detention Center under a $2,500 secured bond pending a hearing in Moore County Court on April 14.
Williams was charged with possession of marijuana and released pending a hearing in Moore County Court on April 28.
Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
