33 Arrested After Gaston Co. Drug Investigation

None — After an 18-month long investigation, Gaston County police arrested 33 people on narcotics-related charges.

Those arrested had multiple charges ranging from misdemeanors up to felony narcotics trafficking, police said.

Police said many of those arrested were well known to investigators and have been arrested in the past for narcotics.

Police focused their investigation mainly in the Bessemer City area.

The following were arrested in the investigation:

• Gary Sanders, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Donald Goodlett, Gastonia (cocaine charges) • Shakeam Bernabela, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Bryan Sanders, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Andy Dawson, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • William McCullen, Bessemer City (marijuana charges) • Brittany Mathis, Bessemer City (methamphetamine charges) • Adam Miers, Bessemer City (marijuana charges) • William J. Stewart, Kings Mountain (marijuana charges) • Kenyatta Corry, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Angela M. McSwain, Cherryville (cocaine charges) • Kelly R. Roberts, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Jackie Holcombe, Lincolnton (marijuana charges) • Roger S. McClure, Gastonia (cocaine charges) • Kenneth M. Pressley, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Laura E. Crook, Dallas (pharmaceuticals charges) • Joshua Laircey, Bessemer City (marijuana charges) • Bruce Baldock Jr, Bessemer City (marijuana charges) • John W. Bowlin, Lincolnton (marijuana charges) • Kenyatta Gaylord, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Edrick Hughes, Bessemer City (cocaine charges) • Norman J. Johnson, Bessemer City (mMarijuana charges) • Valerie B. Reeves, Bessemer City (pharmaceuticals and marijuana charges) • Joseph Belt, Gastonia (pharmaceuticals charges) • Regina Pascarella, Lincolnton (cocaine charge) • Justin Riddle, Bessemer City (pharmaceuticals, marijuana and firearms charges) • Ruby E. Sanders, Bessemer City (cocaine charge) • Brittany L. Holbrook, Gastonia (pharmaceuticals charges) • Tawana Bernabela, Bessemer City (resist, delay and obstruct) • Cherise Sanders, Kings Mountain (cocaine charges) • Isaac Montoya, Gastonia (cocaine charges)

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