Joint operation leads to multiple drug arrests

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced the arrest of multiple individuals following a series of searches conducted in Moore County to assist the North Carolina Division of Community Supervision, which is part of the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.

On Tuesday, detectives with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office assisted the North Carolina Division of Community Supervision, said Fields in a press release. They conducted searches at various homes in the Robbins and Cameron areas. These coordinated efforts led to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of multiple suspected illegal substances and drug paraphernalia.

During a search at a residence in the 100 block of Sunset Place in Robbins, detectives seized suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana paraphernalia. As a result, Minter Oxendine, 59, of Robbins, was arrested. Oxendine was charged with possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held on an $8,500 secured bond, with a court date set for Dec. 4.

Detectives also searched a residence in the 300 block of Bellview Road in Robbins, seizing suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia. As a result, Teyanna Ingram, 40, of Robbins, was arrested. Ingram was charged with felony possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held on a $7,500 secured bond, with a court date set for Dec. 5.

A third search was conducted at a residence in the 1600 block of Page Store Road in Cameron. Detectives seized suspected marijuana and items of marijuana paraphernalia. As a result, Donald Lee, 69, of Cameron, was arrested. Lee’s charges include simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Lee was held on a $5,000 secured bond, with a court date set for Dec. 5.

Photo: Donald Lee (left), Minter Oxendine, and Teyanna Ingram are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law—photos via Moore County Sheriff’s Office.

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