5 arrested on drug charges, 3 more sought

Heather Payne

Tiffany Upright

Theresa Jackson

Patrick Hudgins

Alyssa Reynolds

The Salisbury Police Narcotics Unit ended a two-month undercover narcotics investigation with the arrest of five suspects.

The following have been charged:

• Patrick Joseph Hudgins, 32, of 1471 Workman Drive, Lexington. He was charged with six counts of trafficking heroin. He was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under a $30,000 bond.

• Heather Rene Payne, 26, of 5607 Agner Road. She was charged with three counts of trafficking heroin and placed in the Detention Center under a $2,000 bond.

• Alyssa Dawn Reynolds, 21, of 1950 B Airport Road. She was charged with three counts of trafficking heroin and placed in the Detention Center under a $20,000 bond.

• Tiffany Michelle Upright, 19, of 2133 S. Jake Alexander Blvd. She was charged with two counts of trafficking heroin and one count of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. She was placed in the Detention Center under a $20,000 bond.

• Theresa W. Jackson, 29, of 519 N. Shaver St., was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver schedule II substance. She was placed in the Detention Center under a $2,000 bond.

Also as a result of this investigation, police are continuing to seek three other individuals who have outstanding warrants:

Photographs are not yet available for the three.

• Robert Brooker, 22, of 318 Cedar St., two counts of possession with intent to manufacture and sell a schedule II substance.

• Selena Lynch, 35, 110 Kristy Lane, five counts of trafficking heroin.

• Harvey Leon Ratcliff, 28, of 2420 Airport Road, two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver schedule II substance.