Four face drug charges after 2-month investigation

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Four people have been charged following a two-month investigation of the sale of crack cocaine.
Investigators with the Rowan County SheriffĂ­s Office, Salisbury Police Department and Mooresville Police Department had a search warrant for 2279 Bradshaw Road, Mooresville. Charges were made Monday after they seized approximately 56 grams of crack cocaine (estimated street value of $11,200.00), paraphernalia and $844 in cash.
Charged were:
Calvin Lamonte Gibson, 36, 2279 Bradshaw Rd., was charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.  He was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under $100,000 secured bond, pending a first appearance in court today.
Michelle Torrence Gibson, 35, 2279 Bradshaw Rd., was charged with trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.  She was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under $100,000 secured bond, pending a first appearance in court today.
Stevie Linn Torrence, 49,  2275 Bradshaw Rd., was charged with two counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, and two counts of sell and deliver cocaine.  He was placed under $10,000 secured bond, pending a first appearance today.
Willie Torrence, 64,  2275 Bradshaw Rd., was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released with a citation to appear in court on May 7.
During the investigation, undercover officers purchased crack cocaine from Stevie Linn Torrence and another unidentified male subject on at least three different occasions.