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Police arrested Justin Michael Lockamy, age 20 of Robersonville who was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver heroin, conspiracy to sell or deliver heroin, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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    Washington Officers
James Allen Whitaker Jr.
made several arrests just before midnight Thursday night during a drug investigation.

    Police arrested Justin Michael Lockamy, age 20 of Robersonville who was charged with possession with intent to sell or deliver heroin, conspiracy to sell or deliver heroin, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia. James Allen Whitaker Jr., age 32 of Greenville was charged with conspiracy to sell or deliver heroin, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jessica Nicole Savage, age 21 of Stokes was charged with conspiracy to sell or deliver heroin, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.


    All three were placed in Beaufort county Detention with a $4,000 each bond pending appearances.

Jessica Nicole Savage
Justin Michael Lockamy



   Lt. William H. Chrismon
   Division Commander
    Washington Police Department

     201 West Third Street
     Washington NC 27889
      (252) 948-9444
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