Twenty five individuals were arrested for drug violations tonight, after multiple law enforcement personnel executed three search warrants at ABC mixed beverages licensed establishments.
The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch joined resources with the Winston Salem Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Kernersville Police Department to conduct an investigation aimed at reducing illegal drug sales in ABC licensed outlets in Forsyth County. The investigation was initiated after citizen and local law enforcement complaints were received regarding illegal drug activity occurring at ABC licensed outlets.
The searches were conducted at the following three locations and resulted in seizures of heroin, powder cocaine, crack cocaine, opium, prescription pills and marijuana.
- Club Risque, 5910 University Parkway, Winston Salem
- Paper Moon Gentlemen’s Club, 1007 Salisbury Ridge Road, Winston Salem
- Filly’s Gentlemen’s Club, 400 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem
This investigation was conducted as part of ALE's Community Betterment Initiative which identifies communities in North Carolina where the quality of life for the citizens is disrupted by drugs, gangs and violence in their neighborhoods. ALE agents worked closely with local law enforcement during the investigation.
As a result of the investigation arrest warrants were issued for 25 employees totaling 122 criminal charges. A 30 day suspension of the ABC permits were issued by the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for Club Risque, Paper Moon Gentlemen’s Club and Filly’s Gentlemen’s Club under N.C. General Statue 18B-904 (e)(4).
Reports of the alleged violations will be submitted to the ABC Commission by ALE for further action against the ABC permits.
ALE Special Agent in Charge Mike Yates said “This coordinated effort should serve notice to ABC licensed establishments that illegal drugs sales will not be tolerated.”
The following employees of Club Risque were charged with criminal violations:
Destiny N. Welch
, 22, of Pfafftown
Trafficking by possession opium/oxycodone
Trafficking by sale opium/oxycodone PWISD oxycodone (3 counts)
Knowingly allow drug violation (5 counts)
Sell/deliver oxycodone (2 counts)
Sell/deliver heroin (2 counts)
PWISD heroin (2 counts)
Drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
Possession of heroin
Sierra Robertson
, 21, of Jamestown,
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Christopher J. Brennan
, 37, of Kernersville,
PWISD oxycodone
Conspire to sell/deliver oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Anna M. Stanley
, 33, of Trenton, SC
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Sell/deliver clonazepam
PWISD clonazepam
Ana Livingston
, 21, of King
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Sarah Simmons
, 33, of Dobson
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Steven Gregg Lyons
, 39, of State Road
Knowingly allow drug violation
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he following employees of Paper Moon Gentlemen’s Club were charged with criminal violations:
Russell J. Caudle
, 36, of Boonville
Sell/deliver marijuana (2 counts)
PWISD marijuana (2 counts)
Drug paraphernalia (2 counts)
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Savanna M. Varga,
20, of Greensboro
Sell/deliver marijuana
PWISD marijuana
Drug paraphernalia
Knowingly allow drug violation
Jennifer L. Smith
, 25, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver marijuana (2 counts)
PWISD marijuana (2 counts)
Drug paraphernalia
Knowingly allow drug violation (3 counts)
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Christian A. Caesar
, 23, of Clemmons
PWISD marijuana
Conspire to sell/deliver marijuana
Drug paraphernalia
Mandy C. Lawson
, 26, of Mocksville
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone (2 counts)
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Trafficking by possession opium/oxycodone
Trafficking by sale opium/oxycodone
Madysen L. Cook,
20, of Lewisville
Sell/deliver Xanax
PWISD Xanax
Sell/deliver cocaine
PWISD cocaine
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Olivia N. Martinez,
33, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Sell/deliver Xanax
PWISD Xanax
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Lashanda L. Cutchin
, 36, of McLeansville
Possession of Marijuana
Porsha Malika Yvette Dorty
, 23, of Durham
Possess schedule IV controlled substance
The following employees of Filly’s Gentlemen’s Club were charged with criminal violations:
Kelly R. Weiss
, 37, of High Point
Sell/deliver oxycodone (2 counts)
PWISD oxycodone (2 counts)
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Maigan B. Conklin
, 23, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Olivia N. Martinez
, 33, of Winston Salem
Trafficking by possession opium/oxycodone
Trafficking by sale opium/oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Chauntelle D. Tribbitt
, 28, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver oxycodone (2 counts)
PWISD oxycodone (2 counts)
Knowingly allow drug violation (2 counts)
Christy Paschal
, 32, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Anastasia Hansen
, 27, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver oxycodone
PWISD oxycodone
Knowingly allow drug violation
Possession of marijuana
Angela M. Vaqzue
z, 38, of Winston Salem
Sell/deliver cocaine
PWISD cocaine
Drug paraphernalia
Knowingly allow drug violation
Adam Bridges
, 26, of North Wilkesboro
Conspire to sell/deliver cocaine
Knowingly allow drug violation
Rebecca L. Seding
, 32, of Winston Salem
Possession of marijuana
Possession of schedule IV controlled substance (alprazolam)
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are anticipated.