A months-long investigation led to the arrest of Cecil Jewayne Walden Jr. from North Carolina, who is accused of possessing illegal drugs and firearms. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office Vice Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at his residence on March 18, 2026, and seized cocaine, marijuana, MDMA, and paraphernalia. Charges were brought against him for felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine.