BENSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
303 EAST CHURCH STREET
BENSON, NC 27504
TELEPHONE 919-894-3616 FAX 919-207-1993
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July 19, 2005
On July 18, 2005, officers of the Benson Police Department initiated a street level "round up," in response to numerous complaints of illegal drug and alcohol activity in and around the areas of South Farmer Drive, West Woodall Street, West Harnett Street, and West Parrish Drive in Benson.
A total of twelve (12) suspects were arrested, within a three-hour period. Their names, charges, and bond amounts are below.
Pernell Robert Green - Consuming Alcohol on Off Premise Permit, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - $600 Secured Bond
George Franklin Odom - Consuming Alcohol on Off Premise Permit, Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance- $600 Secured Bond
Willie Oliver - Consume Alcohol on Off Premise Permit - $300 Secured Bond
Jacquline Howard - Consume Alcohol on Off Premise Permit - $300 Secured Bond
Timothy Wayne Jackson - Consume Alcohol on Off Premise Permit - $300 Secured Bond
Charles Allen Baker - Consume Alcohol on Off Premise Permit - $300 Secured Bond
Dewarren Johnson - Consume Alcohol on Off Premise Permit - $300 Secured Bond
Bernice Byrd - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Cited and Released
Brnjamin Franklin Johnson - Assault on LEO, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Cocaine, Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Subtance Distribution, Consume Alcohol on Off Premise Permit, Resist-Delay-Obstruct - $13,000 Secured Bond
Carrie Patricia Hamilton - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - $1000 Secured Bond
Benjamin John Hollin - Possession of Marijuana - $500 Secured Bond
Sean Preston Wheeler - Possession of Methamphetamine - $10,000 Secured Bond
In addition, two subjects were charged in an unrelated incident with Setting Fire to Woodlands. Lucio Madino and Luis Arevalo were arrested for setting fire to the wooded area on the West side of NC Highway 242 South, across from Benson BBQ. They were each placed in the Johnston County Jail under $500 Secured Bond.
For further information, please contact Chief Kenneth Edwards at the Benson Police Department.