Update to Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

Published on February 12, 2026

Roberto E. Bryan Jr.

Chief of Police

Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sgt. A. Caldwell, Public Information Officer

Date: February 12, 2026 Phone: (910) 433-1487 OCA: 2024-003180

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Update to Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

(Fayetteville, NC) – A CrimeStoppers tip led to a narcotics investigation, leading to the arrest of Tammy Renee Jones for drug trafficking and firearm offenses on February 21, 2024, by the Fayetteville Police Department, resulting in Jones being federally indicted.

The Fayetteville Police Department arrested Tammy Renee Jones (44 years old at the time) along the 200 block of Alphin Street on February 21, 2024, for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. At the time of the 2024 arrest, Jones had additional pending Trafficking in Cocaine charges from 2023.

In partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Jones was federally indicted. Jones pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute 28 grams or more of Cocaine Base (Crack) and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

On January 9, 2026, Jones was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison followed by 4 years of supervised release. The Fayetteville Police Department is committed to our federal partnerships to ensure that drug traffickers are held accountable. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison Lester prosecuted the case (5:25-CR-69-1FL).

If you have concerns about suspicious activity in your community, you can submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477. Crime Stoppers information can also be submitted electronically, by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet, or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices in the Apple App Store and available for Android devices in Google Play.

Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

(Fayetteville, NC) – A tip from Crime Stoppers of suspected drug activity led to an investigation that resulted in three arrests.

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Fayetteville Police Department’s Narcotics Vice

Suppression Unit (NVSU), with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT), Gang Unit, and Hope Mills Police Department, executed a search warrant along the 200 block of Alphin St in Fayetteville, NC.

The search warrant led to the seizure of the following:

133 grams of cocaine
$1,174 US currency
8 firearms

Following the search warrant, Tammy Jones (44 years old) was arrested and charged with

Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Trafficking in Cocaine by Manufacture, Trafficking in Cocaine by Possession, Trafficking in Cocaine by Transport, Conspire to Traffic in Cocaine, and Felonious Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping and Selling a Controlled Substance.

At the time of the arrest, Tammy Jones had pending Trafficking in Cocaine charges from May 2023. Tammy Jones is currently being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center under a $125,000 secured bond.

Tanya Beal (27 years old) was arrested and charged with Conspire to Traffic in Cocaine and Felonious Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping and Selling a Controlled Substance. Tanya Beal was released from custody after posting a $2,500 secured bond.

Janice Jones (72 years old) had her first appearance conducted at the hospital earlier today and she received an unsecured bond.

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