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Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Health
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New task force leads to big narcotics bust in Brown Summit, sheriff's office says
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Guilford County man has been charged with 12 felonies related to drug trafficking here in the Triad. Micheal Blake Turner, 39, was arrested after the newly formed Guilford County Narcotics Task Force executed search warrants in Brown Summit and what they found was massive: 36 kilograms of cocaine, 44,000 grams of marijuana, 91 grams of ecstasy, 1700 grams of fentanyl, 16 firearms (4 of them reported stolen) and a large amount of cash. 'It is really a drop in the bucket of what this task force has accomplished over the last 5 months,' said Chief John Thompson from the Greensboro Police Department. The Greensboro Police Department teamed up with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office and state agencies to get more drugs off the streets. 'Specifically targeting those involved in the manufacture, sale and distribution of illegal narcotics in the triad,' said Sheriff Danny Rogers from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. The task force officially launched 2 weeks ago, but has been working together for several months. Since January, they've taken more than one thousand pounds of drugs. In total, 657 pounds of cocaine, 444 pounds of marijuana, 32 pounds of meth, 22 pounds of fentanyl and heroin, one pound of ecstasy pills, 102 guns and more than $1 million in cash have been seized. 'In Greensboro, Guilford County, we are seeing a 13 percent reduction in our violent crime, it is a direct correlation to these seizures the task force is making and the weapons they are taking off the street,' Chief Thompson said. Chief Thompson also said overdose deaths are down 37 percent in the city. 'It is about protecting lives, it's about restoring safety in our neighborhoods and holding the most dangerous offenders accountable,' Chief Thompson said. Turner was charged with the following in connection to the bust: Two counts of felony trafficking fentanyl Two counts of felony trafficking cocaine Two counts of felony trafficking marijuana Teo counts of felony trafficking MDMA Felony possession of a stolen firearm Felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Felony maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for controlled substances Turner is currently being held in the Guilford County jail on a $3 million bond. He is expected back in court next month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
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Greensboro police stress safety after crashes
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police want drivers to be safe this Memorial Day. So far in May, FOX 8 reported on at least three crashes: one on Fleming Road, a second on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and a third on South Elm Eugene Street. These crashes have left people with injuries, and Greensboro police are stressing the importance of making good driving decisions. Now that it's Memorial Day weekend, there will be even more people on the road over the next several days. 'We're seeing an increase of alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. We have more people on the road, so that does increase the propensity for crashes,' Sergeant A.D. Reed from the Greensboro Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit said. That's why some drivers like Roman Walker are hitting the road early. 'Just trying to stay ahead of those guys and nighttime driving,' Walker said. Walker said he plans to drive nine hours up to New York for the Memorial Day weekend. He is expecting there to be a lot of traffic, so he's making a plan. 'Drive in the slow lane, I like to drive at like 6 a.m., 7 a.m. … Get ahead of the traffic a little bit earlier in the morning and at night. It tends to be more sleepy drivers and trailers because you know those guys work pretty hard,' he said. While Greensboro police say drowsy drivers are something to be concerned about, they have an even bigger concern this weekend. 'Roughly about 10% of our crashes during this time of the year … are going to involve alcohol and drug impairment,' Reed said. According to AAA, 39.4 million people will be driving over the Memorial Day weekend, which is a 3% increase from last year. If you are one of them, Officer Thomas Fetzer wants you to keep something in mind. 'Make sure you are driving safely and paying attention to the laws and the speed limit. Wear your seatbelt. Put your phones down and any distractions down. I promise if you are going to the beach or the mountains, there are still going to be there regardless of how slow you're going to drive,' Fetzer said If you break any of these laws, Greensboro police want you to know they will be watching. 'This will be a very popular weekend for checkpoints throughout the entire station … We will be looking for violations of motor vehicle law and keeping impaired drivers off the road,' Reed said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
2-year-old girl ‘not missing' despite viral social media posts, Greensboro police confirm
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The Greensboro Police Department has confirmed a 2-year-old girl is not missing after a social media post stating that she was missing went viral. According to a press release from GPD, an investigation was conducted that determined the child was not missing. The investigation also determined that the case did not meet the criteria for a missing person alert, such as an Amber Alert. Further details are not available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Witnesses say officer injured when driver crashes into patrol vehicle at construction site
Witnesses say a driver crashed into a police cruiser at a construction site on Interstate 20 early Thursday morning. The crash happened in a construction zone on I-20 eastbound near Wesley Chapel Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Witnesses told Channel 2's Darryn Moore that a Greensboro Police Department patrol car was blocking a Georgia Department of Transportation crew working on the interstate when it was hit. Those witnesses say the officer suffered a broken arm. TRENDING STORIES: Marietta woman says city employee unlawfully went into her home while she was at funeral Kemp signs bill that could make Fulton County residents foot the bill for Trump's GA legal fees 'I have plans for that money': Woman says Truist Bank is holding $30,000 of her money hostage Greensboro is located about an hour and a half east of Atlanta along I-20. Police have not confirmed details on the crash or commented on whether the driver will face charges. This is a developing story. Get the latest details on Channel 2 Action News This Morning. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Greensboro woman dies after car goes off I-40 East on-ramp, hits tree, police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A woman died on Tuesday after a car she was driving crashed into a tree off the I-40 East on-ramp, according to a Greensboro Police Department news release. Around 12:14 a.m., Greensboro officers, Greensboro firefighters and Guilford County EMS responded to the on-ramp of I-40 East from West Wendover Avenue when they were told about a vehicle that had crashed. Erica Trenise Caviness, 38, of Greensboro, was driving a silver Nissan Sentra on the on-ramp of I-40 East when her car ran off the right side of the road. The car then went down an embankment and hit a tree. Caviness was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where she died. The passenger was also taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
