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Garner: Three charged after deputies find suspected fentanyl, guns in Susan Drive home

Johnston County deputies helping probation officers at a home on Susan Drive off NC 50 North found suspected fentanyl, other drugs, two handguns, a rifle and signs of suspected fentanyl manufacturing, the sheriff's office says. Three people are charged.

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What we know

Confirmed

  • Johnston County sheriff's deputies were called on Thursday, Oct. 29, to help probation officers at a home on Susan Drive, off NC Highway 50 North near Garner. During the investigation, authorities obtained a search warrant for the home.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Nov. 2, 2026)
  • The search turned up about 5.6 grams of suspected powder fentanyl, 4.8 grams of oxycodone, 2.8 grams of cocaine, an undisclosed amount of methamphetamine and prescription medication. Deputies seized two handguns and a rifle.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Nov. 2, 2026)
  • Deputies reported finding evidence of suspected fentanyl manufacturing inside the home.Confirmed by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Nov. 2, 2026)

Alleged or reported

  • William Thomas Buchanan, 32, of Garner, and Justin Cruz-Rios, 34, of Clayton, are charged with narcotics trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon. Roxanne Desire Rosenstrauch, 32, of Garner, is charged with felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance, and obstruction of justice. Charges are accusations, and everyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.Johnston County Sheriff's Office, as reported by JoCo Report (Nov. 2, 2026)

Still unknown

  • Details of the suspected fentanyl manufacturing
  • Bond amounts and court dates

What this means for you

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What happened

Three people are charged after Johnston County sheriff's deputies searched a home on Susan Drive, off NC Highway 50 North near Garner, and found suspected fentanyl, other drugs, three guns and evidence of suspected fentanyl manufacturing, the sheriff's office says.

Deputies were first called on Thursday, Oct. 29, to help probation officers at the home, according to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office. During the investigation, authorities obtained a search warrant.

The search turned up about 5.6 grams of suspected powder fentanyl, 4.8 grams of oxycodone, 2.8 grams of cocaine, an undisclosed amount of methamphetamine and prescription medication, the sheriff's office said. Deputies seized two handguns and a rifle, and they reported finding evidence of suspected fentanyl manufacturing inside the home. The sheriff's office has not released more details about the suspected manufacturing.

William Thomas Buchanan, 32, of Garner, and Justin Cruz-Rios, 34, of Clayton, are charged with narcotics trafficking and possession of a firearm by a felon. Roxanne Desire Rosenstrauch, 32, of Garner, is charged with felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for a controlled substance, and obstruction of justice.

Charges are accusations. Everyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Bond amounts and court dates for the three have not been released.

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Why it matters

Fentanyl remains a leading driver of overdose deaths in North Carolina, and the sheriff's office says it found signs the drug was being made inside a home in a residential area near Garner.

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Sources

  1. Three Face Charges After Search Of Johnston County Home Uncovers Drugs, Guns (JoCo Report, Nov. 2, 2026, citing the Johnston County Sheriff's Office)

    Official sourcePublished by Johnston County Sheriff's Office, via JoCo Report · Checked Nov 2, 2026, 5:54 PM

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