Eden Police Department News Release • March 17, 2023 • Capt. A. Lovings
(Eden, NC) – On Thursday, March, 16 2023 Investigators with Eden Police Department arrested Darius Reid Broadnax, Mary Katelyn Avellar and executed a search warrant at 612 Hamlin St. This operation is the result of a, continuous, in-depth investigation into the trafficking of illegal narcotics by Darius Reid Broadnax. At approximately 12:26 PM a traffic stop was conducted on Broadnax near the intersection of E. Aiken Rd. and Friendly Rd. Broadnax was immediately taken into custody on an outstanding order for arrest due for failure to appear. Investigators then executed a search warrant at, 612 Hamlin St., the residence of Darius Broadnax and Mary Avellar. A search of 612 Hamlin St. resulted in the seizure of 286 grams of Fentanyl, 47 grams of cocaine, 61 grams of Methamphetamine, 30 counterfeit cashier’s checks, 1 Firearm and 5 grams of marijuana. As a result of the evidence located during the search warrant, Darius Reid Broadnax and Mary Katelyn Avellar were charged with numerous felony and misdemeanor offenses.
“As the entire nation, state and our community deals with opioid related overdoses the members of the Eden Police Department continue to work diligently to combat the illegal narcotics that enter our city and plague our community. This investigation is a clear example of the amount of illegal narcotics that we are dealing with in our own community. It is imperative that we work together with citizens and our community members to combat illegal drug use and the opioid epidemic. I encourage our citizens to call and report illegal narcotics or to remain anonymous, call Rockingham County Crimestoppers at 336-349-9683.”-Chief Clint Simpson
Darius Reid Broadnax (23) has been arrested and charged with the following:
• Two Counts of Manufacture/Sell/Deliver/Possess a controlled within 1000ft of a public park (F)
• One Count of Trafficking in Cocaine (F)
• One Count of Trafficking in Opium/Heroin (F)
• One Count of Trafficking in Methamphetamine (F)
• One Count of Felony Possession of a Schedule I controlled substance (F)
• One Count of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver a Controlled Substance (F)
• Two Counts of Maintaining a Dwelling/Vehicle/Place for the Manufacture/Sale/Distribution of a controlled substance (F)
• One Count of Possession of 5 or more Counterfeit Instruments (F)
• One Count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (F)
• Two Counts of Child Abuse (M)
• One Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
Darius Reid Broadnax is being held in the Rockingham County Jail under a $1,002,500 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Rockingham County District Court on March 23, 2023.
Mary Katelyn Avellar (23) has been arrested and charged with the following:
• One Count of Manufacture/Sell/Deliver/Possess a controlled within 1000ft of a public park (F)
• One Count of Trafficking in Cocaine (F)
• One Count of Trafficking in Opium/Heroin (F)
• One Count of Trafficking in Methamphetamine (F)
• One Count of Maintaining a Dwelling/Vehicle/Place for the Manufacture/Sale/Distribution of a controlled substance (F)
• One Count of Possession of 5 or more Counterfeit Instruments (F)
• One Count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (F)
• Two Counts of Child Abuse (M)
• One Count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
Mary Katelyn Avellar is being held in the Rockingham County Jail under a $500,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Rockingham County District Court on March 23, 2023.
Anyone having information concerning this incident is asked to contact Narcotics Detectives Lance Hash, Neil Johnston or Sergeant David Stepps at 336-623-9755 (24hr) or 336-623-9240 8am-4pm. Anyone wishing to provide information and remain anonymous is asked to call Rockingham County Crimestoppers at 336-349-9683
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