Robbins Police Department saw an uptick in arrests in March, with nearly two dozen arrests. Most of them were drug-related.
Police officers conducted nearly 70 traffic stops. Officers worked over 300 calls, including business checks, car wrecks, assisting other agencies, and more.
Robbins Police Department provided information regarding these arrests, and Police Chief Ben Haddock said he remains transparent with the public in fighting drugs and crime and the work being accomplished by his department.
On March 1, officers arrested Juan Hernandez on arrest warrants on charges of domestic violence, interfering with emergency communications, and tax fraud. Officers seized $13,000.
On March 2, police arrested Mack Collins during a traffic stop at Hwy 705 and Hwy 24/27. Collins was pulled over for allegedly not wearing a seat belt, and officers found he was driving with a revoked license. “During a pat down, officers noticed a small bag in the front right pocket,” said Robbins Police Chief Ben Haddock. “Collins assaulted the officer and tried to flee on foot. The officers were treated for minor injuries and are OK.” Collins was charged with:
two counts of possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Scheduled II controlled substance.
possession of methamphetamine
possession of cocaine
maintain vehicle/dwelling with controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
resisting public officer
driving while license revoked
failure to wear a seat belt
assault on LEO, resulting in serious injury
He was also charged for nonsupport of a child in Richmond County.
On March 4, officers made a traffic stop for an alleged vehicle hauling an unsecured load on a trailer with an expired registration. In the vehicle were driver Jennifer Keene, Danny Kennedy, Hunter Mabe, and Rodney Collins. Kennedy was on probation, giving officers cause for a vehicle search, which resulted in the following charges:
Jennifer Keene:
possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Scheduled II controlled substance
possession Schedule II controlled substance (fentanyl)
possession of methamphetamine
maintain vehicle/dwelling place controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
traffic- drive/allow motor vehicle with no registration
traffic- failure to carry a registration card
Danny Kennedy:
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
probation violation
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
Hunter Mabe:
possession of methamphetamine
second-degree trespass
traffic- failure to wear seat belt
Rodney Collins:
second-degree trespassing
On March 5, officers conducted a traffic stop because of a vehicle allegedly not having a license plate. As the officer approached the vehicle, they smelled what was believed to be marijuana, giving cause to conduct a search. During the stop, the offender allegedly mixed cocaine with baking soda. The bag tested positive for cocaine. “Mixing the cocaine with baking soda added weight to the bag, which upgraded the charge to trafficking and added a charge of altering evidence in the presence of an officer,” said Haddock. Police arrested Lindsey Sheddan and her passenger Christopher Sheddan on the following charges:
Lindsey Sheddan:
felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance
felony possession of cocaine
maintaining vehicle/dwelling place controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
traffic- driving/allow registration plate not displayed
traffic- drive/allow no motor vehicle registration
Christopher Sheddan:
trafficking cocaine
possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II controlled substance
possession of Scheduled II controlled substance
possession of cocaine
maintain vehicle/dwelling place controlled substance
alter/steal/destroy criminal evidence
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
On March 7, officers responded to Dollar General on Hwy 705 regarding a former employee communicating threats against the store. Monica Arroyo has arrest warrants for communicating threats, and police are searching for her.
On March 12, Chief Haddock conducted a traffic stop on Plank Road when he saw a box truck swerving and passing in a double yellow zone. “I was able to get the driver to step to the back of the truck,” said Haddock. “As Lt. Dunlap approached the passenger side, he saw a bag coming from the window. After he removed both passengers and all three were detained, we found the bag along with another bag that contained 184 grams of marijuana.” The driver, General Mealer, had outstanding warrants, and his two passengers, Jayson Mealer and Kalil Stuart, also had outstanding warrants. All three men are from Durham and are facing charges of:
General Mealer:
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
traffic-driving left to center
traffic-unsafe passing yellow line
Jayson Mealer:
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
Kalil Stuart:
possession of firearm by felon
possession with intent to sell/deliver Schedule VI controlled substance
possession of marijuana
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
carrying a concealed gun
On March 12, officers arrested Shaylyn Sanders. She was charged with:
financial card theft
identity theft
financial card forgery
obtaining property by false pretense
accessing computers
financial card fraud
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of methamphetamine
simple possession of Schedule III controlled substance
possession of heroin
resisting public officer
simple possession of Schedule III controlled substance Montgomery County
possession of drug paraphernalia Montgomery County
On March 12, authorities arrested Joshua Brady on the following charges:
possession of methamphetamine
possession of Schedule III controlled substance (fentanyl)
maintain vehicle/dwelling place controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
traffic- driving with license revoked
On March 14, officers were called to Carlie C’s for a welfare check. On arrival, officers found Matthew Poindexter passed out at the wheel of his car. Once officers checked on Poindexter, they discovered that he had suspected drugs on him. He is facing charges of:
possession of methamphetamine
possession of Schedule II controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
On March 14, a manager at Carlie C’s notified Robbins Police of a larceny in progress. While talking to managers, Vickie Cox walked out of the store, and after being identified as the alleged shoplifter, officers began a search. Officers found one cat nip ball, one light bulb, and two air freshener plugins in her possession. The total of items allegedly taken was around $23. She purchased roughly $27 in merchandise. Officers discovered just under $5,000 of her own money in her purse. They charged her with the following:
shoplifting concealment goods
misdemeanor larceny
possession of stolen goods/property
On March 16, during a checking station, officers observed an open container in the center console of Matthew Monz’s vehicle. During a pat down, officers discovered a bag of suspected methamphetamine. Officers placed the bag on the truck’s railing while trying to detain Monz. Monz allegedly resisted before grabbing the bag and trying to flee on foot. He was apprehended and charged with:
assault on LEO/PO resulting in serious injury
maintain vehicle/dwelling place controlled substance
alter/steal/destroy criminal evidence
possession drug paraphernalia
three counts of resisting a public officer
simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substances
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
traffic- possession of open container
On March 18, during a checkpoint, Jimmie Price approached in his vehicle. Officers smelled suspected alcohol. They performed a roadside Breathalyzer, and it was positive. Once at the jail, Price blew a .2. He was charged with driving while impaired.
On March 22, during a traffic stop, Uriel Perez-Chavez was driving with a child in the back seat. Officers smelled the odor of suspected alcohol from the vehicle. He was charged with:
traffic- expired operator’s license
traffic- possession open container in center console
traffic- child not in rear seat
traffic- driving while impaired
traffic- civil revocation driver’s license
On March 25, Kevin Latham was pulled over and consented to a search. He was charged with:
possession of methamphetamine
possession of drug paraphernalia
traffic- drive/allow motor vehicle with no registration
traffic- failure to wear seat belt-driver
traffic- mirror violation
On March 26, Tiffany Gonzales was pulled over. It was determined Gonzales had outstanding warrants. She was charged with:
two counts of possession Schedule IV controlled substance
possession Schedule II (fentanyl)
possession of methamphetamine
maintain a vehicle of controlled substance
possession of Schedule III
possession of Schedule VI
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
possession of drug paraphernalia
traffic- failure to maintain lane control
On March 28, Raeford Soles was stopped for allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign. Stoles was charged with:
possession of cocaine
possession of Schedule VI controlled substance
possession of Schedule II controlled substance
possession of drug paraphernalia
On March 28, Chief Haddock pulled a vehicle for a seat belt violation. Ivan Rodriguez was driving the vehicle, and Braulio Cisneros-Olivera was the passenger. Officers had probable cause to search the vehicle, and both were charged with:
Rodriguez:
possession of methamphetamine
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
possession of marijuana paraphernalia
Traffic- failure to wear seatbelt-driver
Cisneros-Olivera:
possession of methamphetamine
possession of Schedule II (fentanyl)
possession of drug paraphernalia
The above cases are pending in Moore County courts, and all defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
~Written by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Curtis Self. Curtis has been writing for Sandhills Sentinel since 2019.
