Convicted Felon Arrested For Drugs And Firearm

By: Press Release | WNCT
Published: January 23, 2008

A New Bern man faces drug and weapon charges after police arrested him for selling marijuana Tuesday.

On January 22, 2008, around 5 p.m., officers observed what appeared to be a drug transaction taking place. Officers initiated an investigative stop and found, Jordan POWELL, 04/05/1990, of Plantation Drive and Samantha Nicole CANNON, 05/24/1989, of E. Grantham Road, in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Both were charged with a pending court date of April 3, 2008.

Also detained was Earl Jason JORDAN, 04/02/1984, of 4 Alexandria Circle. JORDAN was found to be in possession of a .38 caliber handgun, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. JORDANwas arrested and charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Sale and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession with the Intent to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

He was placed in the Craven County Jail under a $15,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court January 23, 2008. Because JORDAN is a convicted felon and found in possession of a firearm, he could face additional charges under the federal Project Safe Neighborhoods program aimed at reducing gun crime by career criminals.

The New Bern Police Department is committed to Community Policing. Citizens are encouraged to become a “Partner in Policing,” by reporting suspected illegal activity to the New Bern Police Department’s TIPS line at (252) 636-5034 or the Craven County Crime Stoppers line at 633-5141.