Executive Summary
- Joint Operation: A multi-agency task force involving three Sheriff’s Offices and the NC SBI executed the raid.
- Narcotics Seized: Officers recovered 26 grams of fentanyl, 10 grams of cocaine, and 14 grams of marijuana.
- Suspect Detained: Jodi Darlene Sinclair, 42, was arrested and is being held without bond at the Craven County Confinement Facility.
- Charges Filed: Sinclair faces multiple felonies, including possession with intent to sell and deliver fentanyl and cocaine.
NEW BERN, N.C. — A 42-year-old woman was taken into custody on Monday following the execution of a search warrant by a newly established joint law enforcement operation. Authorities arrested Jodi Darlene Sinclair at a residence on Sand Ridge Road after investigators seized a significant quantity of illicit narcotics during the raid, according to officials from the multi-agency task force.
The operation was conducted as part of an active investigation into suspected narcotics activity in the area. During the search of the property, law enforcement officers recovered 26 grams of fentanyl, 10 grams of cocaine, and 14 grams of marijuana. Following the seizure, Sinclair, a resident of the property, was charged with multiple felony offenses.
According to the arrest report, Sinclair faces charges of possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver fentanyl; possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and marijuana; simple possession of fentanyl and cocaine; and maintaining a dwelling used for keeping and selling illegal drugs. She was processed and booked into the Craven County Confinement Facility, where she is currently being held without bond.
The raid was spearheaded by a collaborative Drug Task Force comprised of deputies from the Craven, Carteret, and Pamlico County Sheriff’s Offices, alongside agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Task force officials noted that the investigation remains active, suggesting the potential for further developments.
Regional Law Enforcement Strategy
The utilization of a multi-agency task force in this operation highlights a strategic shift in regional policing, aimed at overcoming jurisdictional limitations to combat narcotics distribution more effectively. By pooling resources from three county sheriff’s offices and the State Bureau of Investigation, authorities are better positioned to dismantle distribution networks that often cross county lines. The recovery of fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, underscores the continued public safety priority placed on intercepting high-lethality drugs. It is important to note that all individuals, including Ms. Sinclair, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
