SMITHFIELD – Four people were arrested after the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and STAR Team executed a search warrant at a Smithfield-area home.
On November 15, the search warrant was executed at 72 Old Mallard Road, off Brogden Road, east of Smithfield. Suspected methamphetamine was seized.
Joel Dylan Crocker, age 41, of 72 Old Mallard Road was charged with maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance.
Patrick Jared Crocker, age 38, of 72 Old Mallard Road was charged with maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance and conspiracy to sell or deliver a controlled substance.
Jamie Ray Holmes, age 31, of unknown address, Smithfield, was charged with maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance, three counts of possession with intent to manufacture sell or deliver a controlled substance, three counts of delivery of a controlled substance, and three counts of sell a controlled substance.
Jessica Leigh Ogus, age 43, of 72 Old Mallard Road was charged with maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture sell or deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy to sell or deliver a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance, and sell a controlled substance.
Agents said the arrests followed a two month undercover investigation.
During the search a dog inside the home became aggressive and bit an officer. The bite mark did not break the skin on the officer’s hand. Johnston County Animal Services took possession of the dog for quarantine for 10 days.
Johnston County Building Inspections deemed the home unsafe after officials discovered the dwelling had been illegally wired to steal electricity from Duke Energy, bypassing a utility meter.
Additional charges have not been ruled out.
