Drug arrest round-up in Halifax County/South Boston

30 people were arrested and charged with 156 charges in the Halifax/South Boston area Thursday.  The Halifax/South Boston Regional Narcotics and Gang Task Force conducted the round-up with local, state, and federal police.  30 people were arrested on various warrants and indictments.  The operation was a collaborative effort between the U.S. Marshalls, State Police, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, South Boston Police Department, Prince Edward County’s Sheriff’s Office, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Farmville Police Department, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Corrections.

The 30 individuals are:
1. James Albert Bailey of South Boston
2. Bernard Blanding of Halifax County
3. Eddie “Bear” Brown of South Boston
4. Pamela Brown of South Boston
5. Mary Snow Cash of Alton
6. William Allen Chappell of South Boston
7. Samuel Ora Cosner of Virgilina
8. Dushan Trovoe Duncan “Du Rock” of South Boston
9. Eddie Dunkley “Jewels” of South Boston
10. Larry Dean Easley “LA” of Sutherlin
11. William Tyrone Faulkner of Alton
12. Lee Sherome Foster of South Boston
13. Jonathan Kent Guy “Hooks” of Halifax County
14. Ann Debra Hill of South Boston
15. Andrew Depaul Howerton “Drew” of South Boston
16. Davis Ryan Humphries of Alton
17. Courtney Barnette Lipscomb of South Boston
18. Zerita Helen Newman “Z” of South Boston
19. Lisa McGregor Overby of Halifax County
20. Kevin Demario Powell of South Boston
21. Lamar Douglas Ragland “Lil Loaf” of South Boston
22. John Ronald Shotwell “Binkie” of South Boston
23. Christopher Terry of South Boston
24. Marshall Antwan Traynham of South Boston
25. Reginald Lavar Traynham of South Boston
26. Laron Just Watkins “Fresh” of South Boston
27. Joshua Kyle Webster of South Boston
28. Joyce Michelle Wilborn of Clover
29. Shannon Thomas Wilborn of Clover
30. Tawanda Wood of South Boston

The total number of charges are listed as follows:
1. Distribution of cocaine - 46
2. Conspiracy to distribute cocaine - 16
3. Distribution of imitation cocaine - 2
4. Conspiracy to distribute imitation cocaine - 1
5. Distribution of a Schedule II Drug (Prescription Medication) -1
6. Possession with the intent to distribute a schedule II drug (prescription medication) - 5
7. Distribution of a schedule III drug (prescription medication) - 7
8. Conspiracy to distribute a schedule III drug (prescription medication) - 5
9. Distribution of a schedule IV drup (prescription medication) - 5
10. Conspiracy to distribute a schedule IV drug (prescription medication) - 4
11. Possession of a schedule IV drug (prescription medication) - 1
12. Possession of a schedule VI drug (prescription medication) - 1
13. Manufacture marijuana - 1
14. Possession of marijuana - 1
15. Child neglect (felony) - 4
16. Breaking and entering - 2
17. Grand larceny - 1
18. Petit larceny - 1
19. Trespassing - 1
20. Assault and battery - 1
21. Obtain money by false pretenses -1
22. Contempt of court - 8
23. Probation violation - 3
24. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor - 1
25. Money laundering - 22
26. Gang participation - 15

Police also seized two vehicles, along with marijuana and cocaine.

Additional charges are pending.  The investigation is still going on and more arrests could be made soon.