Burlington drug raid on Lacy Street seizes meth, fentanyl, marijuana

Burlington police say a search warrant at 2228 Lacy St. turned up methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana, leading to six arrests in a case that grew out of information officers received in April about suspected drug activity at the home.

The arrests underscore how Burlington investigators are working neighborhood-level narcotics cases with tips, surveillance and warrants rather than waiting for an overdose call or a street stop to expose the supply. Police said the operation was tied to ongoing drug activity at the Lacy Street residence and that the charges ranged from simple possession to school-zone violations and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances.

Robert Allen Hatchel, 50, faced the most serious allegations. Police charged him with possession with intent to sell a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, manufacturing, selling or delivering a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances.

Kelly Eugene Hoggard, 40, was charged with school-zone drug offenses, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, obstructing justice and resisting a public officer. Christie Lynn Sharpe, 47, faced possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, school-zone drug charges and possession of drug paraphernalia. Misty Dawn Eastwood, 40, was charged with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Richard Gaddy, 53, faced school-zone drug charges and simple possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. Guillermo Reyes-Martinez, 32, was charged with school-zone drug offenses, simple possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said no bond information was available.

Burlington police told residents to call 336-229-3500 or use Alamance County Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100 or the P3 Tips app with information. The Burlington Police Department says it is nationally accredited, has more than 100 sworn officers and 50 professional staff members, and its Criminal Investigation Division handles major crimes and related investigations.

The case lands in a county that has already seen repeated fentanyl-linked enforcement. In October 2025, Burlington police announced a death-by-distribution charge after a six-month probe tied to a fatal overdose, showing how closely local investigators are tracking the drug trade’s impact. North Carolina health officials have estimated 2,731 suspected overdose deaths in 2025, about eight a day, a toll that keeps fentanyl cases at the center of public safety work in Burlington and across Alamance County.