Bladen Co. Sheriff’s Office arrests two on drug charges after community complaints

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office shared the details concerning two March 10 arrests that stemmed from community complaints regarding the Bladenboro area.

According to the announcement, numerous complaints had been received concerning the alleged sale and delivery of narcotics in the 9000 block of N.C. Hwy 41.

During their investigation, the BCSO purchased illegal controlled substances from Joseph Patrick O’Quinn. A search warrant was executed at 9354 N.C. Hwy 41 in Bladenboro, where investigators found and seized a trafficking amount of heroin, along with a weapon and money.

O’Quinn, a Bladenboro resident, was arrested and charged with:

Trafficking Opium/Heroin
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule I controlled substances
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule III controlled substances
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule IV controlled substances
Possession of heroin
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of schedule III controlled substances
Possession of schedule III controlled substances
Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances
Possession of drug paraphernalia

O’Quinn was held at the BCSO Detention Center under a $200,000 bond. Authorities expect additional charges in this case.

Elizabethtown resident Scarlett Marie Barns, 22, was arrested and charged with:

Trafficking Opium/Heroin
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule I controlled substances
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substances
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule III controlled substances
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule IV controlled substances
Possession of heroin
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of schedule III controlled substances
Possession of schedule III controlled substances
Maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the purpose of keeping/selling controlled substances
Possession of drug paraphernalia

Barnes was held at the BCSO Detention Center under a $200,000 bond.