North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) charged several individuals with multiple felonies and misdemeanors. During this investigation, it was determined that the illicit sales of controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, and firearm violations were occurring outside and within this illegal business.
On Friday, February 16, 2024, ALE and Greensboro Police Department executed a search warrant at Secrets Cabaret, located at 2507 West Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC. This search warrant resulted in the seizure of alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs, US currency, and five firearms, one of which was a stolen.
As a result of this investigation, the following individuals were charged:
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Linda Jamison Newsome, 53, of High Point, NC was charged with ten counts of possess alcohol for sale without an ABC permit, five counts of maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances, three counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell or deliver marijuana, three counts of sell schedule VI-controlled substance, three counts deliver schedule VI-controlled substance and conspire to sell/deliver cocaine.
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Danny Vernard Washington, 41, of Goldsboro, NC was charged with two counts possession of a firearm by convicted felon, NCGS 74C-2(a) unlicensed armed security without a permit and simple possession of marijuana.
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Jonathan Freeman Winton, 31, of Greensboro, NC was charged with NCGS 74C-13(a) armed security without permit.
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Nequareus Dre’von Roberts-Simon, 24, of Thomasville NC was charged with NCGS 14-269(a1) carrying a concealed weapon.
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Kuchina Hazel,25, of Piedmont SC was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Andre Cornelius, 34, of Charlotte, NC was charged with unauthorized possession of spirituous liquor.
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Zariyah Sophia Hogan,21, of Midlothian, VA was charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Additionally, warrants have been issued for the following individuals:
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Antonio Omid Wall, 37, Rockingham, NC for five counts of maintaining a dwelling for controlled substance.
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Christopher Lee Martin Jr., 32, of Rocky Mount, NC for unauthorized possession of spirituous liquor and possess alcohol for sale without an ABC permit.
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Jasmine Marie Carmon, 26, of Greenville, NC for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell or deliver marijuana, sell schedule VI-controlled substance and deliver schedule VI-controlled substance.
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Frank Chessy Seator, 25, of Greensboro, NC for possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, sell schedule VI-controlled substance and deliver schedule VI-controlled substance.
About ALE:
ALE’s 111 specially trained agents have the authority to arrest and take investigatory action throughout North Carolina. Their primary responsibility is the enforcement of Alcoholic Beverage Control, tobacco, state lottery and gambling laws.
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