On Saturday night, CMPD Independence Division Officers conducted an undercover drug sting at the corner of Independence Boulevard and Idlewild Road. They were assisted by the Vice and Narcotics Bureau and an Officer from the North Tryon Division.Independence Division Patrol Officers say they had received complaints of drugs and prostitution in the area and forwarded the information on to the Division's Gang Intelligence Unit liaison officer.
Working closely with detectives from the Vice and Narcotics Bureau, they developed a sting operation that led to the arrests five subjects.Four of the suspects were arrested on felony drug charges and the fifth was arrested on misdemeanor drug related charges. Each of the suspects has prior arrests in Mecklenburg County.
Operation Arrests: (photos shown in order)1: Maurice Antonio Holt : Sale and delivery of cocaine and conspiracy.
2: James C. Rorie: Sale and delivery of cocaine and conspiracy.
3: Nehemiah Augusta Moore: Sale and Delivery of cocaine, conspiracy, possession of marijuana, speeding and driving with a revoked license.
4: Shannon Felder: Sale and delivery of cocaine and conspiracy.5: Cornelius Bolden: Loitering for drug activity and possession of drug paraphernalia.
