IFN Staff
Two southern Iredell County residents face felony drug charges, including drug trafficking, following a multi-agency investigation.
Sheriff Darren Campbell announced the arrests Jacques Malic Pharr, 30, and Brittany Nicole McFarland, 32, both of Teeter Road, Mooresville, in a news release Wednesday.
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team (SERT), working in coordination with narcotics detectives from Iredell and surrounding jurisdictions, executed a search warrant after a lengthy investigation identified a significant source of illegal narcotics distribution in the area, Campbell said.
During the execution of the search at the suspects’ residence, investigators recovered more than one kilogram of cocaine, a large quantity of suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, U.S. currency, and a firearm, according to the news release. Investigators also located packaging materials designed to disguise narcotics and entice potential buyers, Campbell said.
As a result of the operation, Pharr and McFarland were taken into custody.
Pharr is charged with Felony Trafficking of Cocaine by Possession, Felony Trafficking of Fentanyl by Possession, Felony Trafficking of Methamphetamine by Possession, five counts of Felony Exposing a Child to a Controlled Substance, Felony Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance, and Felony Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
McFarland is charged with Felony Trafficking of Cocaine by Possession, Felony Trafficking of Fentanyl by Possession, Felony Trafficking of Methamphetamine by Possession, five counts of Felony Exposing a Child to a Controlled Substance, and Felony Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance.
Due to the severity of the charges, Magistrate Russell issued both individuals no bond. Iredell County Department of Social Services staff also responded to the scene and removed small children from the residence and placed them in safe care.
“This case demonstrates how law enforcement agencies working together tirelessly can rid Iredell County of dangerous narcotics and the individuals who distribute them,” Campbell said. “These partnerships are critical to keeping our communities safe and protecting our children from the devastating impact of illegal drugs.”
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office extended its appreciation to the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, Concord Police Department, Mooresville Police Department, and Kannapolis Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.