ALERT: Three arrested on drug and firearm charges

KINSTON — Three men — Howie Quentin Jones, Eric Ashley Newcome and Timothy Michael Jones — have been jailed following search warrants being executed at a house on N.C. 58 South in Lenoir County.

Wednesday, a law enforcement team that included the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, the LCSO SRT team and the Kinston Police Department SWAT unit executed a search warrant at a house in the 3700 block of N.C. 58 South in Kinston. The warrant was issued pursuant to arresting Jones on multiple felony processes for narcotics and firearms violations.

During the execution of the search warrant, law enforcement observed narcotics, along with drug paraphernalia, in plain sight. Jones was arrested in the residence and was also found to be in possession of cocaine and fentanyl.

Newcome and Jones were also inside the residence and a second search warrant was issued; it was executed by the LCSO narcotics unit and the KPD VCAT unit. During the search of the residence, LCSO detectives discovered fentanyl, methamphetamine, Schedule IV controlled substances and a firearm. It was also determined that controlled substances were being distributed from the residence.

Jones was arrested and charged with:

· one count of Level II trafficking opioids

· one count of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine

· one count of felony maintaining a dwelling for keep and sale of a controlled substance

· one count of possession of drug paraphernalia

Newcome was arrested and charged with

· one count of possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine

· one count of felony maintaining a dwelling for keep and sale of a controlled substance

· one count of possession of firearm by convicted felon

· one count of possession of drug paraphernalia

Jones was arrested and charged with one count of possession of Schedule IV controlled substance.

All three received secured bonds.