Iredell County Government: Hudson Man Charged With Felony And Misdemeanor Drug Crimes

Mooresville NC

11 October, 2021

1:50 PM

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Press release from the Iredell County Government: October 11, 2021 Date/Time of Offense: Thursday, October 7, 2021.  Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Trafficking Cocaine by Possession                                       Felony Trafficking Cocaine by Transport                                       Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Cocaine                                        Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana                                        Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia                                       Misdemeanor Flee to Elude Arrest                                        Misdemeanor Failure to Heed for Lights and Siren                                        Misdemeanor Driving While License Revoked      Location of Incident: Intersection of Glenway Drive, and Turnersburg Highway  Suspect(s): Roger Oniel Thomas Jr., 27 Years Old                     4003 Baird Drive                     Hudson, North Carolina 28638                Sheriff Darren Campbell stated: On Thursday, October 7, 2021, deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Team observed a vehicle traveling on Interstate 40 westbound when it committed a traffic violation. The deputies attempted to stop the vehicle by activating blue lights and siren, however the vehicle continued travelling and refused to stop. The deputies continued following the vehicle which exited off the interstate and onto Highway 21, then turned on Glenway Drive before stopping in a parking lot. Once the vehicle stopped, the deputies approached the vehicle and took the driver, Roger Oniel Thomas Jr., into custody. A search of the vehicle was initiated, and 183.79 grams of cocaine along with 9.8 grams of marijuana was located inside the vehicle.  Thomas was transported to the Iredell County Detention Center where he was charged with the following: Felony Trafficking Cocaine by Possession, Felony Trafficking Cocaine by Transport, Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Cocaine, Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Flee to Elude Arrest,                       Misdemeanor Failure to Heed for Lights and Siren, and Misdemeanor Driving While License Revoked. Magistrate D. Chamber set a 250,000.00 dollar secured bond on these charges. Roger Oniel Thomas Jr., 27 Years Old 4003 Baird Drive Hudson, North Carolina 28638 250,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND. Criminal history: Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana, Two Counts of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Reckless Driving to Endanger.     This press release was produced by the Iredell County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.