Whitsett, NC – Nearly 500 grams of cocaine were seized during a narcotics investigation in Whitsett, leading to felony charges against a 23-year-old man, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Sheriff Danny H. Rogers, the Guilford County Narcotics Task Force concluded a narcotics-related investigation Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, with the execution of a search warrant at 629 Palomino Mustang Drive.
Investigators reported seizing approximately 492 grams of cocaine and five firearms during the search.
At the conclusion of the operation, Za’veon Malik Oakes, 23, was arrested and charged with two counts of felony trafficking in cocaine, felony possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, and two counts of felony flee to elude arrest. Authorities allege the charges stem from evidence recovered during the search.
Oakes was transported to the Guilford County Detention Center in Greensboro and was later released on a $200,000 secured bond, according to the sheriff’s office.
The task force operation was a collaborative effort involving the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Officials did not release additional details about how long the investigation had been underway.
Drug trafficking investigations often involve multi-agency coordination due to the scale and distribution impact of narcotics cases. Large seizures such as this can affect supply chains across multiple neighborhoods, including areas near schools and major commuter routes.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities encourage anyone with information related to narcotics activity to contact local law enforcement.
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• Search warrant at Palomino Mustang Drive nets drugs, firearms
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Whitsett, North Carolina – Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
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