Two arrested in drug bust after months long investigation
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office conducted a several-month-long drug investigation that led to two arrests.
According to NHSO, detectives seized over 300 pressed fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of $4500. Detectives also seized approximately 7 grams of cocaine, 270 grams of marijuana, and two firearms.
Pedro Pablo Duran-Quintero was charged with the following offenses:
- 5 counts of trafficking fentanyl
- 2 counts of PWIMSD, a schedule I controlled substance
- 2 counts of manufacturing a schedule I controlled substance
- 2 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
- 2 counts of maintain/sell/deliver/possess a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a park
- 2 counts of maintain/sell/deliver/possess a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school
- Maintain a vehicle for a controlled substance
Quintero is being held at the New Hanover County Detention Center under a $1.3 million dollar bond.
Alexander Daniel Hamann-Larner was charged with the following offenses:
- PWIMSD cocaine
- Sell cocaine
- Deliver cocaine
- Manufacture Cocaine
- 2 counts of PWIMSD marijuana
- Sell Marijuana
- Deliver Marijuana
- 2 counts of felony possession of marijuana
- 2 counts of manufacturing marijuana
- 3 counts of maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance
- Maintain/sell/deliver/possess a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a school
- Possession of a schedule I controlled substance
- 3 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
Hamann- Larner initially received a $500,000.00 secured bond but has since posted bond.
