Medical call leads to discovery of weapons, narcotics in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- Fayetteville police were called to a home in the 5100 block of Hewitt Drive early Thursday after three juveniles ingested an unknown type of narcotic. That call led to the discovery of a cache of weapons and drugs.
Police said 21-year-old Ashley Elizabeth Skaggs-Smith, who lived at a home in the 400 block of Waterbury Drive, provided the substance to the juveniles at the home on Hewitt Drive.
A search warrant then executed at Skagg-Smith's home led to the discovery of 47 weapons in the home and illegal narcotics. Four of the weapons were stolen and one shotgun had been altered to be classified as a weapon of mass destruction.
Detectives charged and arrested 51-year-old Boyce Jeff Sizemore as a result of evidence obtained during the investigation. Sizemore is charged with: possession with Intent to sell/deliver MDMA; maintaining a dwelling for PWISD MDMA; possession of stolen firearms; possession of a weapon of mass destruction; and misdemeanor child abuse
Sizemore is being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center on a $16,000 secured bond.
Ashley Elizabeth Skaggs-Smith, who told ABC11 that she was Sizemore's fiance, was charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She has been released from custody.
The juveniles were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and were last listed in fair condition.
The unknown substance was submitted to the NC State Bureau of Investigation's Laboratory for analysis.
