WPD Vice detectives were in the area of 8th and Queen Streets on Wednesday and Thursday in response to complaints of drug dealing and use in the area.

Detectives executed a search warrant at 803 Queen Street and recovered marijuana, ecstasy, prescription medications and several firearms. The firearms included a stolen .45 caliber pistol, a .44 magnum revolver, a .50 caliber Desert Eagle and an AR-15 style assault rifle.

The types of firearms seized illustrate an alarming trend in the types of weapons drug dealers are choosing to arm themselves with. The rounds that these weapons fire are capable of inflicting massive and devastating injuries. The weapons also use high-capacity magazines capable of holding between 15 and 30 rounds of ammunition.

Here are the arrests that resulted from the operation. Photos of these suspects are being retrieved for later distribution:

Ronnie Levern Barnhill, 12/10/1959, Possess Stolen Firearm/Possess Firearm by Felon $50,000 bond.

Jariel Matthew Ragin, 09/19/1990, Possession w/ Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana, Felony Possession of MDMA (ecstasy), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - $20,000 bond.

Desmon Terrell Barnhill, 10/14/1977, Possess Stolen Firearm - $60,000 bond.

Rosalyn Ragin, 03/09/1956, Possess Stolen Firearm - no bond information available.

All offenders reside at 803 Queen Street. Leland Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation assisted in locating Desmon Terrell Barnhill who was not at home during the raid.

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