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A North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) investigation led to charges against two Johnston County stores on Friday.
The ALE Division conducted an enforcement operation in Johnston County, resulting in several arrests and seizures.
The raids, which took place at Prime Vape and Tobacco and Cleveland Vape and Tobacco in Garner, were prompted by complaints of illegal activity at the businesses.
During the searches, agents found and took over five pounds of marijuana, illegal THC products, psilocybin mushrooms, Khat, spirituous liquor, drug paraphernalia, and $8,630 in cash.
Charges in connection with the operation include:
Hany Mohamed Saleh Hasan, 21, the owner of both stores, faces multiple serious charges:
- Two counts of felony possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana
- Felony possession with intent to sell or deliver psilocybin mushrooms
- Felony possession with intent to sell or deliver Khat
- Four counts of felony possession with intent to sell or deliver controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare
- Two counts of felony maintaining a business for drug distribution
- Two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
Yaser Al Wesabi, 28, an employee at both Prime Vape and Tobacco and Cleveland Vape and Tobacco, has been charged with:
- Felony possession with intent to sell or deliver Khat
- Felony possession with intent to sell or deliver controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Steven Pusey, 37, an employee at Cleveland Vape and Tobacco, faces charges of:
- Unauthorized possession of spirituous liquor
- Possession of marijuana
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Rochelle Samero, 41, also an employee at Cleveland Vape and Tobacco, has been charged with unauthorized possession of spirituous liquor.
