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Anonymous tip leads to 4 arrests in Fayetteville after drugs, weapons seized

Fayetteville police arrested four people this week and seized 7.6 pounds of marijuana, three grams of cocaine, four handguns, three rifles, two shotguns and $194,000.

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Deborah Strange
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville police arrested four people this week and seized 7.6 pounds of marijuana, three grams of cocaine, four handguns, three rifles, two shotguns and $194,000.

An anonymous tip via the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers website led to an investigation on the 200 block of Ruritan Drive on Wednesday.

Jayson Beha

Thomas Russ, 33, of Hope Mills; Gregory Owens, 33, of Fayetteville; Jayson Beha, 23, of Fayetteville; and Roxana Smiling, 31, of Fayetteville were arrested.

All were charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a dwelling and conspiracy. Owens was also charged with possession of cocaine.

Gregory Owens

All suspects posted bond.

Roxana Smiling

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