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NHSO Vice Detectives bust Dorothy Sowell with Cocaine Sunday afternoon. Sowell in Jail $30,000 secure bond

New Hanover County Vice and Narcotics Detectives Make Cocaine Bust

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Vice and Narcotics Detectives concluded a two week investigation with the arrest of Dorothy K. Sowell for cocaine charges. Late Sunday afternoon, Detectives stopped Sowell at the intersection of Wrightsville Ave. and Wilshire Blvd. After searching Sowell’s vehicle Detectives discovered over 60 grams of cocaine, digital scales, and packaging material valued at over $6000.00.

Dorothy Sowell is a 36 year old white female currently being held in the New Hanover County Detention Facility under a $30,000.00 secure bond. Sowell’s charges include:

Traffic cocaine by possession-felony
Traffic cocaine by transportation-felony
Traffic cocaine by manufacture-felony
PWISD cocaine-felony
Maintaining a vehicle or dwelling-felony
Possession of drug paraphernalia-misdemeanor

Address/Location
New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
3950 Juvenile Center Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 910-798-4200

Jerry Brewer
Administration
jbrewer@nhcgov.com
910-798-4191

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