Onslow County, N.C. – Two individuals have been arrested following a large-scale drug bust in Onslow County. Deputies from the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with other law enforcement units, executed three search warrants on Wild Geese Lane and Duncan Road South in Richlands on Thursday.
During the operation, authorities seized approximately 1,343 grams of methamphetamine, five grams of fentanyl, five firearms (including one reported as stolen), a 2017 Ford Fusion, and $6,792 in cash.
As a result of the search, William Feliciano and Concetta Star Dearborn were arrested and charged with multiple drug-related offenses. Feliciano faces charges including trafficking methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, among others. He was held on a $2.5 million bond.
Dearborn has been charged with similar offenses, including trafficking methamphetamine and heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She too was held on a $2.5 million bond.
Both individuals are currently being held at the Onslow County Detention Center, awaiting their next court dates.