Child Abuse, Animal Cruelty Charges Stem From Kenly Bust

KENLY – A probation absconder was arrested during a narcotics search warrant in the Kenly city limits. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office STAR Team, assisted by Kenly Police, executed the search warrant August 22 on West Fourth Street.

Johnston County deputies and Kenly Police detain Montreal Darby Parks (center) after conducting a search warrant August 22, 2024 at a home on West Fourth Street, Kenly.

Montreal Darby Parks, age 36, of Kenly and two young children were reportedly located inside the residence.

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said they found multiple bags of suspected crack cocaine and opioid pills within reach of the children. The cocaine had a combined weight of just over 30 grams, authorities said. A gun was also located.

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office and Kenly Police executed a search warrant August 22, 2024 at this home on West Fourth Street in the Kenly city limits.

Officers said there were six pit bull dogs on chains in the yard. All the dogs were malnourished. They were turned over to Johnston County Animal Services.

The children were placed in the custody of a relative.

Parks was arrested on 20 criminal charges including three counts of trafficking cocaine, two counts of child abuse, six counts of cruelty to animals, and single counts of felony probation violation, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession with intent to manufacture sell or deliver a controlled substance.

Parks was placed in the Johnston County Detention Center under a $1,076,000 secured bond.

6 COMMENTS

  1. 1m dollar bond but just Gave an Ohio man 100k bond for taking pictures of minors joco is sick 🤢you can walk clean free when it comes to women and children 🤢 disgusting

  2. Now this is the kind of busy I can get behind and agree with to the fullest! Got a dealer, child and animal abuser and some serious substances off the streets all in one! Stop wasting time on the weed bust and start doing real work taking idiots like this off the street. Please and thanks!

  3. With the right bail bonds man he’s out for $53,800 to $107,600. Or the title to a loved ones house.

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