Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office vice narcotics agents continue to search for suspects wanted in connection with this week’s countywide drug roundup.
Seasonably dubbed “Operation Christmas Crackdown,” agents attempted to arrest 34 suspects in connection with various narcotics charges Wednesday morning.
Of the 34 suspects for whom arrest warrants had been issued, 29 were arrested and have since been booked at the Brunswick County Detention Center, Capt. Mose Highsmith said.
Four additional arrests were made during the operation for other offenses while detectives were searching for their initial 34 suspects. A total of 33 arrests were made by the end of the day Wednesday, Highsmith said.
Five suspects currently have arrest warrants, including:
Brenden Emmerson, 27, of 1336 Parkland Way, Leland, wanted for possession with intent to sell, manufacture and deliver a schedule V controlled substance, sell and deliver a schedule V controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Damian Allen Burney, 20, of 1319 Stevenson Road, Supply, wanted for possession with the intent to sell, manufacture and deliver marijuana and sell and deliver marijuana.
James “Chris” Bunting, 39, of 1019 Emory St., Wilmington, wanted for possession with intent to sell, manufacture and deliver a schedule V controlled substance, sell and deliver a schedule V controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jeremy Hunsucker, 26, of 6667 Funston Road, wanted for possession with the intent to sell, manufacture, and deliver a schedule II controlled substance and sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance.
Wanda Watts Johnson, 60, of 4330 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia, wanted for three counts of trafficking a schedule III controlled substance, possession with intent to sell, manufacture, and deliver a schedule III controlled substance, sell and deliver a schedule III controlled substance, possession with intent to sell, manufacture and deliver a schedule V controlled substance and sell and deliver a schedule V controlled substance.
For a full list of suspects and their charges click here.
