WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – Deputies in Martin County say they’ve rounded up 8 of 10 suspects identified in the illegal sale and distribution of controlled substances, including heroin and cocaine, in and around Jamesville.Gallery: Heroin, cocaine dealer round-up 

The 8-month long investigation was conducted after numerous complaints from concerned citizens.

Arrests began on Tuesday with a vehicle stop, in which Steffan Counts and Pierre Forbes were stopped on US Hwy 64 East of Jamesville.  During that stop, approximately ½ ounce of marijuana and approximately 4 grams of cocaine were seized.  The rest of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday.

Those arrested are identified as:SUSPECT 1: Steffan Phillip Counts

Charges:

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Cocaine (3 counts)

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Schedule II Controlled Substances (2 counts)

-Trafficking in Opium (3 counts)

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Heroin (3 counts)

-Manufacture Schedule I Controlled Substance

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Schedule I Controlled

Substance

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Schedule II Controlled

Substance

-Resisting a Public Officer

-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

-Maintaining a Dwelling to Keep or Store Controlled

Substances (2 counts)

Bond: $750,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 2: Pierre Duval Forbes

Charges:

-Trafficking in Opium (2 counts)

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Cocaine

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Heroin (2 counts)

-Maintaining a Vehicle to Keep or Store Controlled

Substances

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Schedule VI Controlled Substances

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Heroin

Bond: $650,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 3: Rakeem De’Andre Williams

Charges:

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Heroin

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Heroin

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Cocaine

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Schedule II Controlled Substances

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Cocaine

Bond: $75,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 4: Cynthia Renee Grooms

Charges:

-Maintaining a Dwelling to Keep or Store Controlled

Substances (2 counts)

Bond: $100,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 5: Randy Earl Roberson

Charges:

-Maintaining a Dwelling to Keep or Store Controlled

Substances (4 counts)

Bond: $100,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 6: Simon Perry Arrants

Charges:

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Heroin

Bond: $75,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 7: Chasity Lyn Coburn

Charges:

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Heroin (2 counts)

-Conspiracy to Sale or Deliver Cocaine

-Maintaining a Vehicle to Keep or Store Controlled

Substances

Bond: $175,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015SUSPECT 8: George Alexander Armstrong

Charges:

-Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sale or Deliver

Schedule IV Controlled Substances

Bond: $25,000 secured

Court Date: 11-09-2015

SUSPECT 9: Courtney NMN McCoy **McCoy currently has outstanding warrants for his arrest and is wanted by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office**

Charges:

-Trafficking in Heroin (2 counts)SUSPECT 10: Russell Adam Coburn**Coburn currently has outstanding warrants for his arrest and is wanted by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office**

Charges:

-Trafficking in Opium (2 counts)

-Trafficking Schedule II Controlled Substance (2 Counts)