CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Eleven more people are facing charges in an ongoing drug sting operation by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office.

The arrests were made in the fourth phase of ‘Operation Find Out.”

The initiative aims to target people involved in illegal drug sales in the county.

Alicia Lea was charged with the following:

Five counts of trafficking methamphetamine

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a Schedule-II controlled substance

Sell a Schedule-II controlled substance

Deliver a Schedule-II controlled substance

Lea was taken to jail under a $1,050,000 secured bond.

Lenny Best received a $180,000 secured bond for the following charges:

Three counts of trafficking methamphetamine

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a Sche

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