The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office announces on August 26, 2025, the Narcotic/Vice Suppression Unit (NVSU) concluded a long-term narcotic investigation by serving a search warrant in the 100 block of Livia Lane and arresting Antorio Ronsha Melvin. During the course of the investigation, it was learned Mr. Melvin had been placed on active probation for charges not relating to the narcotic investigation. With the assistance of Probation/Parole, members of the NVSU went to the residence occupied by Mr. Melvin for a warrantless search, which was a condition of Mr. Melvin’s parole. While doing a safety-sweep of the residence, suspected cocaine was located inside the home. The warrantless search was stopped, and detectives obtained a search warrant from a superior court judge. During a search of the residence, detectives located approximately 60 grams of cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, assorted items of drug paraphernalia and bulk US currency. Mr. Melvin was placed under arrest and transported to the Hoke County Detention Center. 

Mr. Melvin was charged at the Hoke County Detention Center with trafficking cocaine, possession with the intent to sell/deliver/manufacture a Schedule-I controlled substance (fentanyl), simple possession of a schedule-VI controlled substance (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, and maintaining a dwelling for the sell/delivery of a controlled substance. Mr. Melvin was given a $50,000 secured bond by the magistrate. The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office and NVSU would like to thank the NC Department of Adult Correction for their assistance with this investigation.