Three recent drug searches by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office have led to four arrests.

James Albert Brown III, has been arrested and charged with five counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession of marijuana up to 1/2 ounce; misdemeanor cruelty to animals; and misdemeanor alter/remove serial number. He is in Bladen County Jail under $108,000 bond, according to reports.

Billie Jo Storms was charged with felony aid and abet and was released on bond.

The two arrests were made during a search conducted at 10615 Mercer Mill Road in Clarkton on April 2.

Sean Parez Gray was arrested and charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver Schedule II; manufacture cocaine; felony possession of cocaine; maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance; and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to reports. He was placed under a $4,500 bond and has since been released.

Gray was arrested during a search by the BCSO and Probation/Parole at his residence at 74 Minter Lane in Elizabethtown on April 9.

Marcus Jurmil Blake was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana; manufacture marijuana; felony possession of Schedule VI; and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to reports. He is in the Bladen County Jail under a $101,000 bond.

Blake was arrested during a search at his home at 111 Ranch Circle in Kelly on April 9. The search was done by the BCSO and Probation/Parole.