Gas Station Employee Arrested on Drug Charges


 Yousef Abdo Ali Saleh

Yousef Abdo Ali Saleh

On Monday, November 17, 2014, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and an agent with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at Rosemart, 1205 West Andrews Avenue, Henderson. The warrant service was a result of complaints of drug sales coming directly from the store. A search of the premises revealed two firearms, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. During the search, the store employee allegedly assaulted the officers attempting to execute the warrant.

Officers arrested Yousef Abdo Ali Saleh, 20, 1710 Peace Street in Henderson. Saleh was charged with the following offenses: Carrying a concealed gun; Possession of a stolen firearm; Simple possession of marijuana; Possession of drug paraphernalia; Resisting a public officer; Assault on a government official/employee 3 counts. Saleh was placed in the Vance County Jail after failing to post a 17,000.00 secured bond. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Vance County District Court on December 9, 2014.

The Henderson Police Department encourages citizens to report suspected drug sales to the proper authorities. Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to 2,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of individuals engaged in criminal activity. Callers can remain anonymous. Callers may contact the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925.