NEWS RELEASE
DATE: July 7, 2017
LOCATION: 1125 Rita
Avenue Statesville, North Carolina.
CRIME/CHARGES(S): Multiple
Felony Charges.
SUSPECT
INFORMATION: Three Suspects.
Sheriff Darren E.
Campbell stated: Members
of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigation Unit along with
members of the SERT Team executed a search warrant in the early morning hours
of Friday July 7 2017 at a residence located at 1125 Rita Avenue off
of Bristol Road in the Park Drive Neighborhood.
Immediately
upon entering the home, SERT Team members encountered two males in the living
room. Lying on the floor next to one suspect was a AR-15 rifle loaded with a 50
round rotary magazine, next to the other suspect was a loaded .38 Caliber
pistol. Both suspects were immediately taken into custody and a search of the
house was conducted.
The
search located eight loaded guns plus numerous rounds of ammunition, “Crack
Cocaine”, digital scales, other drug paraphernalia and over $1800 in cash.
After running the serial numbers on the guns through various data systems,
three were determined to have been stolen out of Alexander, Burke and Iredell
Counties.
The
two males who were at the home were taken to the Iredell County Detention Center
where they were charged with the following:
Craig
Alan Blackwell Jr. 24 Years Old
1125
Rita Avenue
Statesville,
North Carolina 28677
New Charges:
Felony
Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance
Felony
Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling or Place to Sell Controlled Substances
Felony
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
3
Counts of Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Criminal History:
2 Counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Habitual Misdemeanor Assault, 2 Counts of Felony Obtain Property by False Pretense, Felony Breaking and Entering, 2 Counts of Assault on a Female, Possession of Stolen Goods, Drunk and Disruptive. A validated “Blood”,
Gang Member by North Carolina Probation and Parole.
BOND: $100,000.00
Secured Bond.
Billy
Ray Dalton Jr. 26 Years Old
1125
Rita Avenue
Statesville,
North Carolina 28677
New Charges:
Felony
Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance
Felony
Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling or Place to Sell Controlled Substances
3
Counts of Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Criminal History:
3
counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Larceny and numerous driving related
charges.
BOND: $50,000.00
Secured Bond
Billy
Ray Dalton Sr. aka “Nuck”
1125
Rita Avenue
Statesville,
North Carolina 28677
New Charges:
Felony
Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance
Felony
Maintain a Vehicle/Dwelling or Place to Sell Controlled Substances
3
Felony Counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Criminal History:
DWI
Level 2, DWI Level 5 and multiple driving charges.
Bond: $50,000 Secured