Two arrested after undercover operation

Published 2:40 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016

By Amanda Raymond

amanda.raymond@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — Two men were arrested as a result of an undercover operation that brought five organizations together, authorities say.

For months, the Salisbury Police Department, State Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Department of Homeland Security have been working on the undercover project.

Antonio Devon Henderson, 34, of Salisbury, had unknowingly been selling heroin to an undercover officer, according to police. On Tuesday night, officers ordered more drugs from Henderson and made the arrest after they stopped him in a vehicle at 275 Bendix Drive. He was found with 1.6 grams of heroin.

Henderson was charged with 10 counts of selling or delivering a controlled schedule I substance from selling to the undercover officer. He was issued a $150,000 secured bond.

Christopher Jerome Toomer, 28, of Winston-Salem, was the driver of the car Henderson was in. He was found with 13.1 grams of crack cocaine. He was also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled schedule II substance with the intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, attempt and conspiracy, maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for a controlled substance and possession of a schedule II controlled substance. He was issued an $80,000 secured bond.

In other Salisbury Police Department reports:

  • A man reported Tuesday that his wallet was stolen at the 100 block of West Innes Street.
  • A woman reported Tuesday that a bicycle was stolen at the 900 block of Fairmont Avenue.
  • A man reported Tuesday a burglary at the 300 block of Mahaley Avenue.
  • A woman reported Tuesday an assault at the 1200 block of South Fulton.
  • A man reported Tuesday a strong arm robbery at the corner of Lincolnton Road and Wilson Road.
  • A woman reported Tuesday a larceny from a motor vehicle at the 200 block of North Arlington Street.
  • A man reported Tuesday an assault at the 600 block of Linn Lane.
  • A man reported Tuesday a larceny at the 800 block of Jake Alexander Boulevard West.
  • A woman reported Tuesday a larceny from a motor vehicle at the 1000 block of East Innes Street.
  • A man reported Tuesday credit card fraud at the 1200 block of Old Plank Road.
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts reported Wednesday a burglary at the 2200 block of South Main Street.
  • Ontario Montreal Barber, 42, of Kannapolis, was charged Tuesday with possession of a schedule II controlled substance at the first block of Post Oak Place.
  • Josephine Mamie Bombo, 36, of Salisbury, was charged Tuesday with larceny at the 700 block of West Horah Street.
  • Mya Michelle Miller, 16, of Salisbury, was charged Tuesday with assault on a government official at the 600 block of Linn Lane.

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:

  • A man reported Monday a larceny at the 2200 block of Graham Road in Mount Ulla.
  • A man reported Monday a burglary at the 1300 block of Kern Carlton Road in Salisbury.
  • A man reported Monday a motor vehicle theft at the 200 block of Hard Rock Drive in Rockwell.
  • A woman reported Monday a burglary at the 100 block of Clairmont Road in Salisbury.
  • A person was arrested Monday for possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • Kevin Shawn Hurley, 28, was charged Monday with larceny at the 100 block of West Liberty Street in Salisbury.
  • Jared Anthony, 32, was charged Monday with maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for a controlled substance at the 200 block of North Main Street in Salisbury.
  • Thomas Wayne Kimble, 53, was charged Monday with possession of drug paraphernalia at the 100 block of South Main Street in Salisbury.
  • Simone Ingram Robinson, 47, was charged Monday with simple assault at the 100 block of West Liberty Street in Salisbury.
  • Ebony Chantel Ingram, 23, was charged Monday with simple assault at the 100 block of West Liberty Street in Salisbury.
  • Stephen Trey Irvin, 30, was charged Monday with instigating or promoting cruelty to animals at the 1300 block of South Jake Alexander Boulevard in Salisbury.

Contact reporter Amanda Raymond at 704-797-4222.