Two arrested for cocaine-related charges

Published 10:03 am Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Dare County Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant on December 5 in the 900 block of Driftwood Drive in Manteo. According to the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, a trafficking amount of crack cocaine, a stolen gun and US currency were seized from the residence.

Donald Dwight Martin, 36, and Natia Shanette Patterson, 33, both of Manteo, were arrested

Martin was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle/place/dwelling for controlled substance and possession of a stolen firearm. He was also served with three outstanding warrants for possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine.

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Martin was released on a $65,000 secured bond.

Patterson was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and maintaining a vehicle/place/dwelling for controlled substance.

Patterson was released on a $25,000 secured bond

Dare County Narcotics Task Force is made up of the Dare County Sheriff’s Office and police departments from Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk.

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