Stanly County authorities arrest 7 after finding fentanyl, heroin, meth

STANLY COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities in Stanly County announced on Thursday night they made seven arrests and seized hundreds of grams of drugs while conducting several operations.

On Feb. 17, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office and the Norwood Police Department seized 61 grams of methamphetamine.

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Christopher Maurice Tillman, 32, of Lilesville, North Carolina, was charged with two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon.

Latavius Shanell Bennett, 38, of Lilesville, was charged with two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor child abuse.

On Feb. 24, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office conducted an operation in Albemarle, which resulted in the seizure of 504 grams of fentanyl/heroin and $4,638 in cash.

Fitzgerald Kennedy Ingram, 29, of Albemarle, was charged with two counts of trafficking in opium or heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute heroin. Ingram was also served with several outstanding warrants.

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Justin Michael Saunders, 23, from Charleston, West Virginia, was charged with two counts of trafficking in opium or heroin and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute heroin.

Kiara Dawnielle Clark, 18, from Portsmouth, North Carolina, was charged with two counts of trafficking in opium or heroin and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute heroin.

On Feb. 25 in Norwood, the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office and the Norwood Police Department seized 217.8 grams of methamphetamine and $1,383.

Cornelius Antonio Smith, 30, from Wadesboro, was charged with two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute methamphetamine.

Brianna Nicole Robinson, 21, from Wadesboro, was charged with two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession with intent to manufacture, sell and distribute methamphetamine.