Suspects allegedly hand over drugs to officers

A narcotics investigation by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department last week has resulted in two arrests and the seizure of a variety of drugs.

Arrested were Anthony Joseph Bryant, 28, and Melinda Kay Ferguson, 33, who were both charged with manufacturing/selling/delivering a schedule II drug, possession of a schedule VI drug, possession of a legend drug, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both were freed on $12,000 bond.

Detective Todd Hammond, Detective Sgt. David Sakich and Special Agent Larry Campbell of the Moore County Sheriff's Department were conducting an investigation at Sherwood Trailer Park and spoke to Bryant about alleged narcotics activity there.

According to Hammond's report, Bryant stated that he had muscle relaxers inside the trailer and retrieved the pills, which were contained in a prescription bottle.

"One of the pills [was] identified as an antibiotic and the other was a generic form of Robaxin, a muscle relaxer," the report read.

Hammond then spoke to Ferguson, asking if there were any other drugs in the trailer. She allegedly said there was some marijuana inside.

Ferguson went to the bedroom and pulled out a large tin from under a pillow that contained digital scales, hemostats, scissors, rolling papers, a rolling machine, several plastic baggies, five roaches, a grinder, and a baggie and metal jar both contained marijuana, the report said.

When Hammond asked about methamphetamine, Ferguson allegedly reached under another pillow and retrieved a small red change purse that contained a glass vial containing meth, an empty baggie with meth residue, another baggie with a small amount of meth, two straws a razor blade, a ring, a piece of an ink pen, a crack pipe, miscellaneous paper and TennCare Cards for Ferguson and two other individuals.