LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. — Two individuals were arrested following a drug trafficking investigation initiated after a citizen complaint, officials announced.
Keshaun Strickland, 33, of Greenville, was identified by the Lenoir County Street Crime and Rapid Response (SCARR) Unit as a primary suspect. Search warrants executed at two of Strickland’s storage facilities uncovered:
Trafficking quantities of cocaine
U.S. currency
Packaging materials used for narcotics distribution
Strickland faces multiple charges, including:
Felony trafficking in cocaine
Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance
Two counts of felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substances
Felony conspiracy
Strickland was initially held on a no-bond status due to prior pretrial release and later transferred to the Lenoir County Detention Center under a $40,000 secured bond.
Shaniqua Lowe, 35, of Greenville, was identified as a co-conspirator and arrested in Pitt County for felony conspiracy, with a $2,500 secured bond.
Sheriff Jackie Rogers praised community involvement, stating, “We greatly appreciate the citizens who step forward to assist us in the fight against drugs and criminal activity. Your voice makes a difference.”
