Two in custody after WPD seizes over 2K bags of heroin and a gun
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On February 21st, the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Gang Unit, along with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and ATF wrapped up a month’s long investigation with a search warrant in Wilmington.
At 415 S. 17th Street, detectives located just over 2,100 bags of heroin as well as a .40 caliber handgun on the property.
Warrants were then obtained.
On February 24th, The US Marshals, alongside WPD, arrested 28-year-old Rashawn Hines in Burgaw in connection with this case.
Hines is charged with PWIMSD Schedule I Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opium or Heroin, Possession of Firearm by a Felon, Felony Possession Schedule I Controlled Substance, Felony Maintain Dwelling Controlled Substance, PWIMSD Marijuana, Felony Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession with Intent to Distribute within 1000 feet of a Park.
He is currently being held without bond at the NHCSO Detention Center.
That same day, the WPD Narcotics Investigation Division with assistance from the Cape Fear Regional Special Teams SWAT took 27-year-old Kevin Freeman of Castle Hayne into custody.
He is charged with Trafficking in Opium or Heroin, Conspiracy to Traffic Opium/Heroin, and Felony Maintain a Dwelling Controlled Substance.
Freeman is being held at the NHCSO Detention Center under a $2,000,000 secured bond.
