Last fall, the Davie County Sheriff’s Department started receiving calls about prescription narcotics being illegally sold in the southern part of the county.

Although the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected, a group of some 17 individuals face various drug charges, including conspiracy. They will all be tried for conspiracy in addition to the drug charges, said J.D. Hartman, sheriff’s department chief.

“Looking at the total picture, they’re all involved in that conspiracy,” he said. Not all of them knew each other, but there was a connection with a main goal of keeping prescription painkillers available at all times. Some would pay others to go to the doctor to get a prescription for specific drugs, others would steal the drugs, and some would sell their own prescriptions.

The first arrest was Joe Lynn Stafford, 72, of NC 801 near Greasy Corner. His house, according to investigators, had a regular customer base coming and going.

Stafford was charged with Conspiring to Traffic more than 28 grams of Opium, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Veh/Dwell/Place for Controlled Substance, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opium of Heroin, Trafficking in Opium, Trafficking in Opium, Trafficking in Opium, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, and Maintain a Veh/Dwell/Place for Controlled Substance.  Stafford is at Davie County Detention Center under a $1,250,000 bond.

• Shane Aaron Hartness, 35, of US 601 S., Mocksville, was charged with Conspiring to Traffic more than 28 grams of Opium, Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Stolen Goods, Obstructing Justice, Simple Possession Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Sell Sch II Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opium, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Veh/Dwell/Place for Controlled Substance, and Possess Drug Paraphernalia.   Hartness is in prison.

• Tracy Gene Holleman, 40, of Creason Road, Mocksville, was charged with Conspiring to Traffic in Opium, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Conspire to Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place for CS, Driving while License Revoked, and Trafficking in Opium.  Holleman is at the Davie County Detention Center on a $100,00 bond.

• Shannon Michelle Davis (Link), 39, of Creason Road, Mocksville, was charged with Possession with Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place for Controlled Substance, and Conspire to Traffic in Opium.  Davis is in the Davie County Detention Center under a $27,500 bond.

• Danny Eugene Workman, 55, of Burlington, was charged with Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opium, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II, Trafficking in Opium, and Trafficking in Opium.  Workman is in the Davie County Detention Center on a $75,000 bond.

• Michael Lee Cline, 40, of  Duke St., Cooleemee, was charged with Conspire to Traffic in Opium, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, and Conspire to Traffic in Opium.  Cline is in the Davie County Detention Center on a $200,000 bond.

• Jennifer Elaine Hahne, 28, of Yadkinville Road, Mocksville, was charged with Conspire to Traffic in Opium and Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance.  Hahne is in Davie County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond.

• Jeffery Kent Potts, 29, of Duke Whitaker Road, Mocksville, was charged with Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine, and Trafficking in Opium.  Potts is in prison.

• Ricky Jeryl Bostian Sr., 61, of Yadkinville Rd., Mocksville, was charged with Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Veh/Dwell/Place for Controlled Substance, and Conspire to Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance.

• Julia Hack “Chicken Lady” Daniels, 61, of Draughn Lane, Mocksville, was charged with Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opium, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

• Brandi Lynn Lee, 40, of Yadkinville, was charged with Trafficking in Opium, Conspire to Trafficking in Opium, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver, Trafficking in Opium, and Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance.

• Bron DePaul Smith, 43, of Edgewood Circle, Mocksville, was charged with Conspire to Traffic in Opium, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School.

• Donald Tyronne “Bo” Smith, 74, of Edgewood Circle, Mocksville, was charged with Conspire to Traffic in Opium and Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a School.

• April Easter Coble, 46, of Delanos Way, Mocksville, was charged with Conspire to Traffic in Opium, and Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance.

• Cherron Hugh Curry, 19, of Fonso Way, Mocksville, was charged with Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance.

• Kathy Hutchens Draughn, 57, of Lakewood Dr., Mocksville, was charged with Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Veh/Dwell Place for Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opium by Sell, Trafficking in Opium by Delivery, Trafficking in Opium by Possession, and Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance.

• Ricie Ray Hollar, 66, of S. Angel Road, Mocksville, was charged with Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Sell/Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance, Possess Sch II Controlled Substance, Possess Sch IV Controlled Substance, Possess with Intent to Manufacture Sell Deliver Sch II Controlled Substance, Maintain a Vehicle for Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Opiates by Sell, Trafficking in Opiates by Delivery, Trafficking in Opiates by Possession.