News release from Asheville Police Department:
Asheville, NC (September 8, 2023): Asheville Police arrest four while conducting crime prevention in various Asheville locations on Sept. 6.
APD Detectives and Officers worked diligently to apprehend four on various offenses, including drug possession, firearm charges, open warrants, and failing to appear in court on open charges.
Seized:
-Walther P22 pistol (.22 cal)
-16.72g of crack
-0.87g of meth
Arrested:
Quintearon Trumaine Jones (01/31/1991)
– Failure to Appear on Felony Possess Sch. II x2
– Failure to Appear on Possess Methamphetamine
– Failure to Appear on Resist, Delay, Obstruct
– Failure to Appear on Second-Degree Trespass x2
-Charged: Carrying a Concealed Gun
Jones was booked into the Buncombe County Jail under a $5,000 secured bond (or $500 to a bondsman) issued by the magistrate.
Tavon Malik Pickens (07/15/1994)
-Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II
-Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
-Possess Drug Paraphernalia
-Driving While License Revoked
Pickens was booked into the Buncombe County Jail and released under a $50,000 unsecured bond.
Kaley Brooke Locust (04/26/2000)
-Warrant: Felony Probation Violation
Locust was booked into the Buncombe County Jail under a $30,000 secured bond (or $3,000 to a bondsman) issued by the magistrate.
Keyana Nichole Roberts (02/27/1997)
-Warrant: Misd. Probation Violation
-Warrant: Pre-trial Release Violation
-Warrant: Driving While License Revoked
Roberts was booked into the Buncombe County Jail under a $17,000 secured bond (or $1,700 to a bondsman) issued by the magistrate.
If you have information about illegal gun or drug activity, you are encouraged to contact APD at (828) 252-1110. Or you can send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.
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