On Friday, March 15, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department reported that, two days earlier, department deputies – working along side of members of the Elon Police Department as well as the Burlington Police Department and the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department – executed a search warrant based on suspicions of drug activity at 301 Trinity Court in Elon.
The warrant was the result of a drug investigation, and, upon entering the residence, the law enforcement team allegedly found what they were looking for as well as firearms.
As a result, three men are now facing charges.
Wesley Jordan Lotharp, a 26-year-old, was charged with Trafficking Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, as well as Maintaining a Dwelling for Sale of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
He is being held with no bond.
Dorset Arthur Cresse, 27, and Jasoni Cortec Guyton, 25, were also charged. Both men are now facing charges of Trafficking Marijuana, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Maintaining a Dwelling for Sale of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
They are also being held with no bond.
In a statement released regarding the arrests, Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers said he wanted to thank the other agencies for their assistance in the investigation and execution of the warrant. He also stated that “the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is committed to working with other law enforcement agencies, both local and federal, to ensure public safety.”
Earlier this month, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department worked with the US Marshals Service and Albuquerque Police Department to arrest a 37-year-old man in Albuquerque, New Mexico who was being sought for “Rape of a Child by an Adult Offender.” That crime allegedly happened in Guilford County.
Possession of a firearm by a felon. . . am sure they’re looking for a liberal judge who will find him guilty of a misdemeanor and then tell him . . .”now don’t do that anymore, OK?”
Judges should give stiffer punishments and imprisonment especially convicted felons, and no get out of jail cards for good behavior either. Citizens will vote for more prisons, and higher salaries for prison guards, but WILL NOT vote for those who give criminals an easy life of crime.
To compare to the other article this week of the guy who actually shot someone and paid a 50k bond and was released versus these drug dealers given no bond? I wonder what was different. I would prefer people who shoot other people not be released pre-trial versus drug dealers. (noting that criminal histories were not covered in these stories and drug dealers tend to have long records…)
I have no sympathy for any criminal who robs or shoots someone. No amount of repeat offender programs will solve the problems of the hood. . . .been tried since the 1960s and it doesn’t work for the vast majority of criminals. . .they are part of the “hood” and will always be part of that environment. Notice the local “do-good” programs (non-profits, of course) always work with the ones arrested for crimes, but never mention “anything” about their parents?