DURHAM, N.C. (WPTF) –Durham police have announced more than two dozen arrests from a late April crackdown called “Operation Spring Seizure”
The Durham Police Department’s Organized Crime Division conducted the operations partnership with Durham Task Force Officers and the FBI. The operation, which ran from April 22 to April 24,, was part of an initiative to address concerns related to violent crime incidents throughout the city.
The operation was driven by crime statistical data and concerns from community members, said Captain B. Frey, Commander of the Organized Crime Division for the Durham Police Department in a press release Friday (May 8).
“Law enforcement was able to act strategically rather than reactively,” Frey explained. “This approach not only helped deter potential criminal behavior but also reinforced a visible sense of safety and accountability throughout the neighborhoods…As a result, there was a noticeable reduction in reported violent incidents during and after the operation, improved community cooperation, and a stronger relationship between law enforcement and the public.”
Throughout the three-day operation, 97 vehicle stops were conducted. As a result of these efforts, officers executed warrants, arrested and cited total of 29 individuals.
Charges from this operation include:
- 58 outstanding warrants served
- 27 narcotics-related charges
- 16 weapons-related charges
- 13 misdemeanor charges
Seized during this operation were:
- $13,852 in U.S. currency
- 3,699.70 grams of marijuana
- 390 dosage units of various pills
- 61 dosage units of THC
- 47.8 grams of crack/cocaine
- 29 firearms – including two equipped with illegal auto-sear switches
- 20 gallons of moonshine
- 3.4 grams of fentanyl
The individuals arrested and their respective charges
‘Treshaun Robinson, 20: Breaking/entering a motor vehicle (17 counts); Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, Felony conspiracy (16 counts), Financial card theft (2 counts).
*Daryl Nickerson, 57: ABC law violation, Expired registration card/tag, Possession/selling alcohol beverage with no permit, Possession/selling non-tax paid alcoholic beverage, possession of marijuana up to half an ounce.
*Maurice Dunevant, 18: Failure to appear for a felony.
*Billie Wayne Morris, 60: Carrying a concealed weapon, Felony Possession of a Scheduled II controlled substance, Possession of a stolen firearm, Possession of a firearm by a felon, Simple Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance.
*Dorian Singletary, 30: Maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/distribute marijuana, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/distribute a Schedule II controlled substance.
*Koketa Kee, 43: Maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/distribute a Schedule II controlled substance, Trafficking opium or heroin (2 counts).
*Deonte Odom, 23: Possession of a stolen firearm.
*Alfred Benton, Jr, 32.: Flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, Possession of a stolen firearm, Possession of a firearm by a felon.
*Eneury Duran-Castillo, 18: Carrying a concealed gun, Maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, Possession of marijuana paraphernalia, Possession with intent to sell/distribute marijuana.
*Keyone Dewone Goldston, 47: Communicating threats, Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
*Cameron Cozart, 23: Cited for Carrying a concealed gun.
*15-year-old Juvenile Male: Carrying a concealed gun, Possession of a handgun by a minor, Resisting a public officer, Secured custody order possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
*Nestor Alejandro Umana Barquero, 23: Larceny, Resisting a public officer.
*Rashawn Deleon, 29: Carrying a concealed gun, possession of a stolen firearm.
*Demangio Rivers, 23: Carrying a concealed gun.
*Amos Mcraven, 34: Felony Flee/elude arrest with a motor vehicle, Possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, Possession of burglary tools, Unsafe passing a yellow line.
*Javon Keith, 23: Carrying a concealed gun, Resisting a public officer.
*Alexus Patterson, 27: Attempted felony larceny, Failure to appear on misdemeanor larceny (5 counts), Felony conspiracy, Felony larceny, Injury to real property, Larceny by removing, destroying, or deactivating a component of an anti-shoplifting or inventory control device, Misdemeanor larceny (2 counts).
*Brandon Greene, 35: Warrant for extradition/fugitive of another state.
*Ryan Holeman, 24: Carrying a concealed gun, Expired registration card/tag, Felony possession of marijuana, Possession of marijuana paraphernalia.
*Franklin Robinson, 23: Felony carrying a concealed gun.
*Terrance Harper, 18: Resisting a public officer, Possession of marijuana of up to half an ounce.
*Bryson Bland, 19: Carrying a concealed gun.
*Dominique Walker, 32: Carrying a concealed gun.
*Charliciar Pratt, 47: Delivery of methylenedioxypyrovalerone, Felony conspiracy, Manufacturing/Selling/Distributing/Possessing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park, Manufacturing/Selling/Distributing/Possessing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, Trafficking in cocaine.
*Paul Faison, 31: Felony conspiracy, Possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, Resisting a public officer.
*Michael Johnson, 47: Failure to appear on felony possession of cocaine, Failure to appear on felony possession of stolen motor vehicle, Failure to appear on misdemeanor – possession of drug paraphernalia, Failure to appear on possession of marijuana up to half an ounce, Felony conspiracy, Manufacturing/Selling/Distributing/Possessing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park, Possession of marijuana up to half an ounce.
*Tadavion Perdue, 26: Failure to appear on misdemeanor (Possession of marijuana up to half an ounce), Possession of marijuana up to 1/2 oz.
*Travis Lucas, 36: Failure to appear on misdemeanor (Probation violation); Resisting a public officer.
Anyone with any information about any violent criminal activity happening in the city is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200 or go online at www.durhamcrimestoppers.org. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.