Johnston DSS Takes Custody Of Three Children Following Sheriff’s Search Warrant
FOUR OAKS, N.C. — Three young children were removed from a Four Oaks home Wednesday after Johnston County sheriff’s deputies executing a narcotics search warrant allegedly discovered illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia and a stolen handgun inside the residence.
The Johnston County Department of Social Services took emergency custody of the children following the search at a home in the 2700 block of Thompson Road.
The children’s mother, Amber Nicole Gibson, also known as Amber Nicole Wooten, 39, was arrested following the search conducted by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and Criminal Investigations Division.
Investigators reportedly recovered suspected LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a stolen handgun found under a bed.
Deputies also reported finding what they described as unsanitary living conditions inside the home. Johnston County EMS was called to evaluate the three children while social workers responded to the residence.
One of the children was transported to a hospital by EMS for medical treatment. Authorities said the medical issue was unrelated to the search warrant investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office did not release the ages of the children.
Gibson is charged with possession of a stolen firearm, felony maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance, two counts of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, simple possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She was confined in the Johnston County Detention Center under a $17,500 secured bond.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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That house needs tearing down, always has these types in it.
I used to live on Faith Church Rd, Thompson Rd is off that but I never went down that Rd but once I think
She needs a hysterectomy and no bond!
How is it the house fault
Mom of the year
Should be charged with child endangerment as well!
That is so true Norma I wish the law could get temporary all
One of the children died last night. I’d say from the careless of the mother and the rest that did not help that child,knowing what these kids have been going through. Something she and they will have to live with.
No child abuse or child endangerment charges?
Grew up on Thompson rd and rode by that house many of times it really doesn’t surprise me about this
The smile kills me. What exactly is funny here?
Who comes up with these bond amounts? For children’s lives to be at risk, I would think a bond would be much higher.
this is so sad 🙁 this is right here at my house as i live on faith church !! i read on a post that the youngest child passed away lastnight – i pray that the lord heals her and gets her clean and pray for the family of that baby and the rest of the family
And now its been reported the 4yr old has passed while in the grandparents care after being sick for days
that “he was sick” is a coverup, that baby got a hold of some of the drugs and died to that. no modern day sickness would have killed that child in a few days unless he had a weak immune system (so neglect,) and if he really was sick why didnt she get him medicine or take him to the doctor? (neglect again.)