Sarah Johnson

Eight people were arrested on drug and child abuse charges after two houses in Iredell County were raided on Friday. One more person was charged but has not been arrested as of Tuesday.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office investigated community tips about drug trafficking. The tips lead to searches on Friday, Aug. 8, at 222 Hidden Lakes Road and 1719 Wedgedale Ave., the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

A total of nine adults were charged in the investigations. One man remains at large, the sheriff’s office said.

Deontaye Jerome Smith, 18, is wanted for charges of felony possession with intent to sell or deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance and felony maintaining a dwelling for the sale or use of a controlled substance. The sheriff’s office said Smith lives a

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