Sheriff’s Office SWAT and ICE Unit hit crack house

LENOIR, NC (December 9, 2016)…Sheriff Alan C. Jones announced the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Ice Unit and his Deputies have executed a search warrant at the home of Fredrick Darius Dula and Lakesha Leeanne Deskins located at 2343 Charlie Ridge Place in the Dulatown Community of Lenoir. This is the second raid on him and his residence since May of this year. On May 11, 2016, Ice Unit agents had conducted an investigation and executed a search warrant on Dula. He was subsequently arrested and charged with drug violations stemming from that investigation. He had since been released and was on Electronic Monitoring.

During the past month, Ice Unit Agents have been conducting an undercover investigation on Dula and Deskins, who were suspected of selling crack cocaine. Throughout the investigation, a series of controlled buys for crack cocaine had been made from the residence.

On December 9, 2016, the Sheriff’s Office SWAT executed a drug search warrant at his home. Agents searched the home and seized over 3 ounces of crack cocaine and a little over $2,300 cash. A 2001 Chrysler vehicle was also seized during the raid. The cocaine was found in the living room and master bedroom areas. The cocaine has a street value over $17,820 according to North Carolina Drug Guidelines. Both Dula and Deskins were subsequently charged with Felony Trafficking in Cocaine and Felony Maintain a Dwelling to Keep/Store a Controlled Substance.

“There is zero tolerance for a drug dealer. If you’re going to distribute crack cocaine in our neighborhoods, then be prepared to face the consequences”. – Sheriff Alan C. Jones

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