19 arrested in weekend ALE raid in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- A recipe for disaster -- that's how North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agents describe a house party in Fayetteville they raided Saturday night.
"As we entered the location, there were approximately 75 people inside the small residence," said ALE Officer Jason Locklear. "Once we got inside, there was alcohol all over the entire residence. Everybody had drugs inside."
Eddie Joe Drye, 26, and his sister, Keyshanda, 17, who live in the home, were among 19 people charged or cited with various drug and alcohol charges. The siblings' mother, Sharon Hill, who also lives in the home, was cited for alcohol and drug violations as well.
No one in the home would comment, but ALE officers say it was no ordinary house party. It was more like a mobile nightclub complete with bouncers, strippers, and a bar.
"People inside the home included 15 and 16-year-old females intoxicated with 20 to 25-year-old males inside the house," said Locklear.
"It's extremely dangerous as we know from last year when there were multiple people in Cumberland County killed last year, attending these types of parties."
Ravon Jordan, Brice Lee, and Joseph Braxton were all gunned down last year at house parties.
Fayetteville police are now showing a locally produced video on gun violence awareness which centers on a house party that turned violent.
Fayetteville city leaders are considering creating a local ordinance to regulate house parties.
ALE officers said they are seeing a trend in these kinds of house parties across the state. It's a disturbing situation authorities say that will take a concerted effort not only by law enforcement officers, but parents too.
"You need to understand exactly where your child is going," said Locklear. "What's going on is there's alcohol involved and look at the social media. Look at the text your child is sending."
