CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) – After a multi-county investigation between the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and the Chadbourn Police Department, three people have been arrested for stealing from the Lumber ABC Store.

According to the press release, ALE Special Agents observed James Faulk parked near the loading dock at Lumberton ABC Store on Feb. 28. Faulk was seen loading a significant amount of liquor into a vehicle with the help of an ABC Store employee, Collin Montes. Faulk left the ABC Store and traveled to a home in Chadbourn.

ALE and the Chadbouurn Police Department executed two search warrants for the home on March 13. During the search, officers seized 600 bottles of spirituous liquor, 335 grams of marijuana, 3.85 grams of cocaine, 86 Adderall tablets, 63 Suboxone strips, 378 Oxycodone tablets, and 50 Methadone tablets.

After investigation, ALE Special Agents determined Montes, an ABC Store employee, conspired with Faulk to steal $2,000 approximately worth of liquor.

James Faulk, of Chadbourn, was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of stolen goods (Felony)
• Larceny (Felony)
• Conspiracy (Felony)
• Possess for sale alcoholic beverages without an ABC permit
• Possess Non-tax Paid Liquor 
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Marijuana
• Trafficking Opium or Heroin
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule III Controlled Substance
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Cocaine

Collin Montes, of Lumberton, was arrested and charged with the following:

• Larceny by Employee (Felony)
• Larceny (Felony)
• Conspiracy (Felony)

Crystal Wilcox, of Chadbourn, was arrested and charged with the following:

• Possession of stolen goods (Felony)
• Possess for sale alcoholic beverages without an ABC permit
• Possess Non-Tax Paid Liquor
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver Marijuana 
• Trafficking Opium or Heroin
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule III Controlled Substance
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession with Intent to Sell/Deliver Cocaine

This is an on-going investigation. According to the press release, additional charges are expected.

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