Halifax County Deputies Arrest Man Again on Drug Trafficking Charges; Neighbor Detained
Deputies in Halifax County, North Carolina, arrested Tyron Mills again on drug trafficking charges after finding a substantial amount of cocaine and marijuana at his home, and also arrested his neighbor, Lucas Hedgepeth, on related drug offenses.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 2, 2026 —
Deputies in Halifax County, North Carolina, have arrested Tyron Mills for a second time on drug trafficking charges. The arrest followed the discovery of a significant quantity of cocaine and marijuana at Mills’ residence.
During the operation, authorities also arrested Lucas Hedgepeth, Mills’ neighbor, who faces charges related to drug offenses. The specific details of the drug offenses for which Hedgepeth was arrested were not immediately available.
The amount of cocaine and marijuana seized from Tyron Mills’ home was described as substantial, though precise quantities were not provided. This latest arrest marks a repeat offense for Mills, who has been previously arrested on drug trafficking charges. Information regarding the outcomes of his prior arrests was not disclosed.
The names of the specific deputies involved in the arrests or the precise date of the recent arrests were not provided. Further details on the scope of the investigation and any additional charges are pending.
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