The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of four suspects on 37 drug charges following a three-month long narcotics investigation.

In addition to making the arrests, deputies seized nearly one half kilo of powder cocaine with a street value of approximately $75,000.

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The investigation involved three undercover purchases of cocaine, the execution of a search warrant and a nine-ounce delivery of cocaine to an undercover officer, which resulted in the conclusion of the investigation.

The following individuals were arrested in the investigation:

  • Christopher Stacy Gowers. The 32-year-old Gowers faces 14 charges to include trafficking cocaine by possession, sale and delivery, conspiracy and maintaining a dwelling.

    • Gowers is being held on $100,000 secured bond.

  • Hannah Harton Brazell. The 24-year-old Brazell faces nine charges to include trafficking cocaine by sale, conspiracy, maintaining a dwelling and sale and delivery of cocaine.

    • Brazell is being held on $60,000 secured bond.

  • Ryan Derek Heath. The 24-year-old Heath faces four charges to include trafficking cocaine and conspiracy to traffic.

    • Heath is being held on $40,000 secured bond.

  • Tyrone Leevon King. The 28-year-old King faces 10 charges to include trafficking cocaine, conspiracy to traffic, sale and delivery and maintaining a vehicle.

    • King is being held on $200,000 secured bond.