Felon arrested on multiple drug charges, fire arm possession

ROSE HILL — Michael Brandon Bradshaw was arrested by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division while assisting NC Probation and Parole Officers on Jan. 31.

According to a release from the Sheriff’s Office, upon arriving at a residence on Cornwallis Road in Rose Hill, investigators confirmed that the man wanted for absconder warrants, was in the residence and arrested him.

A search of the bedroom and bathroom where Bradshaw was found, revealed he was in possession of two handguns, a sawed-off shotgun, approximately 11 grams of methamphetamine, one gram of fentanyl, marijuana, and miscellaneous items of drug paraphernalia. The items were seized.

Bradshaw was charged with possession of firearm by felon; possession of a weapon of mass destruction; possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver a schedule II-controlled substance; two counts of felony possession of schedule II; possession of schedule VI; possession of drug paraphernalia; and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Bradshaw is being held with no bond.