Chief K. L. Sidwell reports that members of the Henderson Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation at the 800 block of Winder Street.
The investigation was initiated after citizen complaints of open air drug sales in the neighborhood. During the investigation, the suspect listed below was detained after detecting the police presence and attempting to flee on a bicycle. A consent search of his person resulted in the seizure of crack cocaine and marijuana. The following individual listed below was charged and placed in Vance County Jail. The investigation is continuing and more arrests are pending.
Melvin Eaton
451 Alexander Avenue
Henderson, NC 27536
Charges: Possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana
Court date: September 15, 2008
Bond: $5,000