Traffic stop nets drugs and 3 arrests

The following press release has been issued by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.  All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the October 25th, 2016 arrest of 29-year-old Jordan Donavan Hall, 24-year-old Shalees Marie Greenlee and 24-year-old David Cody Roberts of Murphy, North Carolina for violations of the controlled substance laws.

Deputies and Detectives were conducting operations in an area that has been known to be frequented by individuals who are known violators of the controlled substance laws of North Carolina. During that operation, information was obtained that Hall, Greenlee and Roberts were in leaving a residence and were possibly in possession of illegal controlled substances. During the investigative traffic stop to continue the investigation, a large amount of black tar Heroin along with a handgun which the serial number had been filed off was found during a consent search.

Jordan Hall was arrested and taken to the Cherokee County Detention Center where he was charged with Possession with the Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling, Felony Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance, Carrying a Concealed Gun, Alter/Remove Gun Serial Number. Jordan Hall was released after making a $20,000.00 secure bond.

David Cody Roberts was arrested and taken to the Cherokee County Detention Center where he was charged with Possession with the Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling, Felony Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance, Carrying a Concealed Gun, Alter/Remove Gun Serial Number, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. David Cody Roberts is currently free on a $15,000.00 unsecure bond.

Shalees Greenlee was arrested and taken to the Cherokee County Detention Center where she was charged with Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession with the Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance. Shalees Greenlee is currently free on a $10,000.00 unsecure bond.

Sheriff Palmer remarked, “Good old fashioned police work involved here. It is great to see our team working together to keep our community safe.”

Sheriff Palmer encourages any one that has information on this crime or any other to report it. To report crime in Cherokee County you can call the anonymous tip line at 828-837- 1344 or email a tip at crime.tips@cherokeecounty-nc.gov or call 911 if you observe a crime in progress .