21-year-old Omari David Cole of Statesville has been arrested by Agents with Alcohol Law Enforcement and charged with two felony counts apiece of the following offenses: Sale and delivery of marijuana, manufacture schedule VI controlled substance, manufacture, sell, deliver, or possession of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, conspire to sell marijuana, and conspire to deliver schedule VI controlled substance.
Cole is also charged with two misdemeanor counts apiece of possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of dangerous drugs, maintaining a vehicle, dwelling or place for controlled substance and simple possession of marijuana.
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) and Lincolnton Police Department concluded a joint investigation involving Dave’s, a tobacco and vape shop on North Aspen Street in Lincolnton. As a result, the manager, Omari David Cole, was charged with 20 criminal offenses, twelve of which were felonies.
The investigation began after ALE received complaints regarding an increased amount of vape products confiscated from underage students. Dave’s is located directly across from Lincolnton High School.
Through the course of the investigation, ALE special agents identified and determined Delta9 THC products from Dave’s contained more than 0.3 % THC, making the products illegal to possess and sell.
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, unrelated to the investigation by Alcohol Law Enforcement Special Agents, an armed robbery and shooting occurred at this same location. The Lincolnton Police Department apprehended all three suspects and recovered three guns, US currency and marijuana.
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