On Wednesday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 1400 block of Durham Lake for the report of a breaking and entering. A witness had followed a suspect vehicle and called 911 but lost sight of the vehicle before deputies arrived. A short time later, the deputies spotted the vehicle and arrested 32-year-old Melvin B. Brantley of Pikeville. The stolen property in this incident was recovered and returned to the victim. A stolen motor vehicle from Johnston County was also received during the incident. While investigating, deputies also allegedly located narcotics. Brantley faces charges including Breaking and Entering and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. 44-year-old Tammy M. Morris of Pikeville was also arrested on felony drug charges.
CHARGE(S):
Breaking&Entering (F),
Possession of Stolen MV (F),
Altering Serial Number (F),
Possession of Stolen Goods (F),
Simple Poss. Sch.VI Controlled Substance (M),
Littering(M)
BOND:$220,000
CHARGE(S):
Possession of Sch.I Controlled Substance (F),
Possession of SCH.II Controlled Substance(F)
BOND:$5,000
