Halifax County Father & Son Arrested in Major Drug Bust — 17 lbs. Marijuana & Machine Gun Seized

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — A father and son were arrested after a major drug bust on Neuse River Road in Halifax County that netted over 17 pounds of marijuana, three firearms — including a machine gun — and more than $17,000 in cash. The arrests came after a months-long investigation by the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force.

Search Warrant & Investigation

Agents with the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force, assisted by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, Community Action Team, and Criminal Investigations Division, executed a search warrant around 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2025.

Authorities said the search warrant followed multiple community complaints about suspected drug activity at the residence.

Items Seized

Inside the home, officers discovered:

• 17+ pounds of marijuana stored in clear plastic bags and cannabis-branded mylar packaging
• Three firearms, including one converted to a fully automatic machine gun
• Eight bottles of promethazine
• Dosage units of unknown pills
• Drug paraphernalia and packaging materials
• $17,546 in U.S. currency

Arrests

Investigators arrested Roscoe Sylvester Greene, 48, and his son, Ahmaad De’Angelo Greene, 24, who both live at the residence. A criminal records check revealed Ahmaad is a convicted felon from a 2022 vehicle pursuit with law enforcement.

Charges

Roscoe Greene Faces:

• Felony possession of a machine gun
• Trafficking marijuana
• Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana
• Felony possession of marijuana
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Ahmaad Greene Faces:

• Three counts of possession of firearm by a felon
• Felony possession of a machine gun
• Trafficking marijuana
• Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver marijuana
• Felony possession of marijuana
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

Both men were given a $35,000 bond and have a Sept. 25 court date.

Authorities later confirmed that the promethazine did not contain codeine and the pills seized were not controlled substances.

Closing

This father-and-son arrest highlights the success of community tips leading to major drug busts in Halifax County. The Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force urges citizens to report suspected drug or gang activity to Halifax County Crime Stoppers at 252-583-4444 or through the P3Tips mobile app.