A massive Durham drug bust uncovered 4.6 kilos of deadly fentanyl, assault-style weapons, and thousands in cash after deputies raided a home on Newland Place.
DURHAM, NC — Investigators with the Durham County Sheriff’s Office Anti-Crime & Narcotics Unit (SAC/Narc) — backed by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) — kicked in the door on a suspected drug operation at a home on Newland Place Wednesday in Durham.
According to a press release, the search warrant uncovered multiple high-powered weapons, including an AR-15 and an AK-style assault rifle, along with a large amount of cash and a stash of drugs that could’ve wiped out the entire city.
DRUGS SEIZED IN THE RAID:
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4.6 KILOS OF FENTANYL
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3.8 KILOS OF MARIJUANA
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215 GRAMS OF COCAINE
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12 GRAMS OF HEROIN
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23 GRAMS OF PSILOCYBIN (MUSHROOMS)
Authorities charged Rodney William Ephraim, 49, in connection with the operation.
CHARGES INCLUDE:
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Trafficking in Fentanyl
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Trafficking in Cocaine
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Trafficking in Opium/Heroin
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Possession With Intent to Sell & Deliver (PWISD) Cocaine
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PWIMSD Schedule I & IV Controlled Substances
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Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling for Controlled Substances
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Felony Possession of Marijuana
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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
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Manufacture, Sell & Deliver Controlled Substances within 1,000 feet of a school
Ephraim is currently locked up in the Durham County Detention Center under a $250,000 bond after making a first court appearance Thursday morning.
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The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities haven’t ruled out additional arrests.
