ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (BTW21) — A massive drug bust in Stoneville has resulted in the arrest of 59-year-old Jimmy Lee Leonard Jr., who now faces multiple felony charges after authorities seized a deadly mix of drugs and firearms from his home.
The operation, led by the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, took place on April 30, 2025, at a residence on 460 Comer Road following months of investigation.
Deputies executing a search warrant discovered a wide range of illegal substances, including:
2,126 grams of a Fentanyl/Opium mixture
15 grams of Cocaine
123 grams of Methamphetamine
2 grams of Marijuana
62 suspected controlled pills
12.5 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms
19 dosage units of Suboxone
3 firearms
1 vehicle
The fentanyl alone—based on U.S. DEA estimates—was enough to potentially cause over 1 million fatal overdoses.
As a result of the bust, Leonard was charged with an extensive list of offenses, including:
3 counts of felony trafficking in opium or heroin
5 counts of felony trafficking in methamphetamine
Possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine and cocaine
Felony possession of Schedule I–IV controlled substances
Maintaining a dwelling for illegal activity
Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Leonard was booked into the Rockingham County Detention Facility under a $2,000,000 secured bond.
Sheriff Sam Page praised his team’s efforts and thanked the Reidsville Police Department for their assistance. “This is a major victory in our fight against the opioid epidemic,” Sheriff Page stated. “If you see something, say something.”
The investigation is ongoing. Authorities urge anyone with tips to contact the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division at 336-634-3238 or Crime Stoppers at 336-349-9683.
This bust highlights the growing threat of fentanyl in the region and reinforces law enforcement’s commitment to combating drug-related crime in Rockingham County.
