Greensboro, North Carolina – Three people were charged after a multi-agency narcotics investigation uncovered drugs, firearms, and stolen weapons across multiple Greensboro homes.
According to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed search warrants on April 14 at residences on Wildwood Drive, Kirk Road, and Red Poll Drive. The operation involved the Guilford County Narcotics Task Force and Greensboro police.
Authorities reported seizing 17 firearms, including six reported stolen and four modified with illegal conversion devices, along with 1,055 grams of fentanyl and 950 grams of cocaine.
Jayquawn Quentez Smith, 35, was arrested and is facing multiple felony charges, including trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver controlled substances, possession of a weapon of mass destruction, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court July 9.
Tyrick Ashley Chandra, 36, was also arrested and charged with felony flee to elude, firearm possession by a convicted felon, drug offenses, and assault with a deadly weapon on a government official. He is held under a $200,000 secured bond with a July 9 court date.
Sammy Garcia, 37, was charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm and later released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.
Officials said the investigation was a collaborative effort involving local, state, and federal agencies, including the DEA and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
The case highlights ongoing enforcement efforts targeting fentanyl distribution, a major concern affecting communities and younger populations statewide.
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