Date/Time of Offense: Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Drug Charges

Location of Incident: 155 Lipe Road, Troutman

Suspect(s): Joshua Albert Brown, 39 Years Old 

                    155 Lipe Road

                    Troutman, North Carolina 28166

                    James Bryant Caudill, 51 Years Old 

                    155 Lipe Road

                     Troutman, North Carolina 28166

                    David Todd Watson, 51 Years Old

                    185 Miller Farm Road

                    Statesville, North Carolina 28625

                    June Jerome Renegar, 47 Years Old 

                    155 Lipe Road

                    Troutman, North Carolina 28166

                    Ronald Philip Dulin, 53 Years Old 

                    155 Lipe Road

                    Troutman, North Carolina 28166

Sheriff Darren Campbell stated:  On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators and deputies from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office SERT Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 155 Lipe Road in Troutman.

Investigators had received information about individuals residing at the residence who actively distributed narcotics into the local community.

Undercover investigators began to conduct surveillance operations in the area, verifying the information. Investigators were able to purchase narcotics directly from suspects at home, which provided evidence for the search warrant. 

Due to the number of individuals with extensive criminal histories known to live and stay at the residence, extra caution was used when serving the search warrant. A total of eight people were located on the property when the search warrant was served. All were secured without incident. 

A search of the property located numerous amounts of Crystal Methamphetamine, Suboxone, Xanax, Soma, and other unidentified pills, along with various drug paraphernalia. 

Sheriff Campbell also stated, “This residence was located within 1000 feet of a local church and was a constant nuisance to area community members. This is an example of an investigation that will certainly help the quality of life in the area. This investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected”.     

All of the suspects arrested at home were taken to the Iredell County Detention Center, where they were charged as follows;   

Joshua Albert Brown; Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance, Two Counts of  Felony Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, and Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He received a 25,000.00 dollars secured bond. 

James Bryant Caudill; Felony Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance. He received a 10,000.00 dollars secured bond.

David Todd Watson; Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and Misdemeanor Drug Paraphernalia. He received a 15,000.00 dollars secured bond.

June Jerome Renegar; Felony Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor and Drug Paraphernalia. He received a 10,000.00 dollars secured bond.   

Ronald Philip Dulin; Felony Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance. He received a 2,500.00 dollars secured bond.