ELIZABETHTOWN — Seven Bladen Country individuals have been charged with drug violations, but only four are behind bars as deputies with the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office continue to look for the remaining three.

According to Sheriff Jim McVicker, the charges center around around the selling and delivering of crack cocaine and prescription pills.

“This investigation by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit was over a two month period,” said McVicker. “During that time undercover agents made multiple purchases from the individuals who have now been charged.”

Arrested and charged so far were:

— Carl Bennette McMillian, 43, of Bladenboro. He was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, manufacture cocaine, manufacture Schedule II controlled substance, sell cocaine, deliver cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule I controlled substance, deliver Schedule II controlled substance. He was arrested and placed in Bladen County Jail with a bond of $150,000.

— Rhonda Cribb Gause, 37, of Bladenboro. She was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule Vi controlled substance, deliver Schedule VI controlled substance, sell Schedule VI controlled substance, manufacture Schedule VI controlled substance, trafficking opium, trafficking opium by sell, trafficking opium by delivery. Her bond was set at $150,000.

— Nathaniel Lavette Spivey, 35, of Bladenboro. He was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, deliver cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule II controlled substance, sell Schedule II controlled substance, deliver Schedule II controlled substance, maintain dwelling to sell narcotics, manufacture Schedule II controlled substance, manufacture cocaine. Spivey is being held on a $150,000 secured bond.

— Jermaine Randell Spivey, 39, of Bladenboro. He was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, deliver cocaine, manufacture cocaine, maintain a dwelling to sell cocaine. His bond was set at $305,000.

Charged, but not yet arrested for various offenses concerning the distribution of narcotics, were:

— Leyman Devonne Daniels, 41, of Riegelwood.

— Kiamani Tawayne Horne, 23, of Bladenboro.

— Anthony Lewellyn Singletary, 33, of Bladenboro.

Anyone with information to assist in the arrest of Daniels, Horne or Singletary are asked to call the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office at 910-862-6960 or send a text to 910-874-0656. Callers can remain anonymous.

W. Curt Vincent can be reached by calling 910-862-4163.

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W. Curt Vincent

cvincent@civitasmedia.com