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Four arrested following drug search in Eagle Springs
Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced the arrest of four individuals following the execution of a search warrant in the Eagle Springs area of Moore County.
On April 2, detectives with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search at a residence in the 200 block of Fry Place in Eagle Springs. During the operation, investigators seized suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, and various items of drug and marijuana paraphernalia.
Esmeralda Sanchez, 36, of Robbins, was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine by possession, trafficking in methamphetamine by transport, possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sanchez was committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a $200,000 secured bond with a district court date of April 24.
Conrad Morfin Jr, 56, of Asheboro, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Morfin was committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a 48-hour hold with no bond, and a district court date of April 24.
Reno Ramchand, 44, of Eagle Springs, was arrested and charged with simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and reconnecting utility connection/property damage. Ramchand was committed to the Moore County Detention Center under a 48-hour hold with no bond, and a district court date of April 24.
Crystal Edmonds, 42, of Eagle Springs, was arrested and charged with simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Edmonds was released on a $3,000 unsecured bond with a district court date of April 24.
“Sheriff Ronnie Fields and the Moore County Sheriff’s Office remain committed to investigating and combating illegal drug activity throughout the county,” said the sheriff’s office in a press release.
Feature photo: Reno Ramchand (left), Esmeralda Sanchez, Crystal Edmonds and Conrad Morfin, Jr. are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Photo via Moore County Sheriff’s Office.
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A highway ramp in Cameron was closed for several hours on Monday morning after a semi-truck overturned, spilling sand.
The truck was traveling on the Highway 24-27 exit to Highway 1 northbound when it overturned and spilled sand in the grass off the ramp.
Motorists were delayed as they were rerouted around the single-vehicle wreck.
No injuries were reported, according to the Highway Patrol.
This is the second time Sandhills Sentinel has covered an overturned semi-truck this month. A semi overturned on Highway 1 in Southern Pines on April 4.
Feature photo: A semi-truck overturns in Cameron on April 28.
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Photos by Cheryl Gilmore.
A Toyota driver traveling on May Street, just past Valley View Road in Southern Pines, swerved Monday afternoon to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was stopped and waiting to turn, according to officials at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck.
The Mazda flipped into a small ditch off the roadway. The car sustained significant damage, leaving its roof nearly flat.
No injuries were reported to the vehicle’s passengers, and no other cars were involved in the wreck, according to officials on the scene.
Responding agencies were Moore County EMS, Southern Pines Fire Department and the N.C. State Highway Patrol.
~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel breaking news reporter Brandi Grice.
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will begin clearing and grubbing operations on a stretch of Midland Road in Pinehurst this week.
Beginning April 29, crews will conduct selective tree removal ahead of turn lane construction and median crossover removals.
Tree removal work will take place between Airport Road and Grant Street and is expected to last through the week.
Crossover expansions will begin in early to mid-May in preparation for road resurfacing in the coming months.
This is the first of several projects to improve safety and driver efficiency in the area along with improving bike and pedestrian connectivity.
Motorists are reminded to use caution while driving through the project site and watch for signs and flaggers as work progresses.
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