Raeford, NC - The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office announces on November 14, 2025, members of the Narcotic/Vice Suppression Unit (NVSU) and Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team served a narcotic search warrant in the 200 block of Bayshore Drive Red Springs, NC.

The search warrant was obtained after NVSU detectives conducted an investigation of an anonymous complaint about Felton Jacobs, Jr. selling illegal narcotics and being in possession of firearms. Detectives were already familiar with Mr. Jacobs from previous narcotic and firearms investigations and knew Mr. Jacobs was a convicted felon.

When the search warrant was served Mr. Jacobs was located and detained without incident. A search of the residence resulted in approximately 2.5 ounces of marijuana, cocaine, marijuana seeds, a 9mm firearm with a loaded magazine, additional ammunition, and assorted items of both cocaine and marijuana paraphernalia.

During a search of the perimeter of the residence, detectives located a marijuana grow that had been harvested and numerous plots within the grow that still had the marijuana stalks in the planter pots.

Mr. Jacobs was arrested and transported to the Hoke County Detention Center. Mr. Jacobs was charged at the Hoke County Detention Center with possession of firearm by convicted felon, possess with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana, possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine, possess drug paraphernalia, both marijuana and non-marijuana paraphernalia, and felony maintain a dwelling/place for the sell/delivery of a controlled substance.

Mr. Jacobs received a $100,000.00 secured bond and first appearance court date from the magistrate.