Sheriff Rick Thompson stated that (3) drug suspects were arrested last night after Deputies responded to Newcomb Creek in Wayne to investigate suspicious activity. Deputies located the suspicious vehicle and made a traffic stop on the vehicle. The Sheriff’s Department K9, Nitro, indicated on the vehicle. Deputies seized Heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine during the stop.
Kelly Stephens is charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver and Conspiracy and Kelly Jervis is charged with Conspiracy and Felony possession of Methamphetamine.
Sheriff Thompson stated that Kelly Stephens and John Whitt, of Wayne, had a combined (10) Felony warrants from an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff Drug Enforcement Unit.
Each was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, and Pseudoephedrine Altered.
During the investigation members of the Wayne County Sheriff Drug Enforcement Unit seized a distribution quantity of Heroin and Crystal Methamphetamine. Crack cocaine and packaging material was also collected.
