NEWS RELEASE
Date/Time of Offense: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Offense(s)/Charge(s): Multiple Felony Drug Violations
Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Location of Incident: Lewis Ferry Road and Three Oaks Lane, Statesville.
Suspect(s): Travis Christian Davidson, 28 Years Old
152 Sparrow Lane
Statesville, North Carolina 28625
Julius Cordell French, 28 Years Old
118 Long Island Road
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Shyheim Khalil Summers, 22 Years Old
122 Long Island Road
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Dravey Tanner Mayfield, 28 Years Old
402 Holland Drive
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Steven Deshaun Turner, 42 Years Old
147 Wagner Street
Troutman, North Carolina 28166
Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Durango at the intersection of Lewis Ferry Road and Three Oaks Lane.
The deputies were able to identify five males in the vehicle. During the investigation deputies, developed reasons to search the vehicle.
The search located two firearms, and over 74 Grams of Marijuana which was in individually packaged bundles consistent with the sale of Marijuana. The deputies also found three of the men were in possession of a large amount of cash in denominations which can also be associated with narcotic sales.
While gathering criminal information on the men through criminal databases, three occupants, including the driver, are convicted felons and are not supposed to be in possession of firearms.
All of the suspects were arrested and taken to the Iredell County Detention Center, where they were charged individually.
