Woman Arrested After Possessing Drugs Believed To Be Linked To Overdose Death

On Tuesday May 3, 2022, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit executed a residential search warrant at 1025 Grace Ave. Burlington, NC.  This investigation began April 30, 2022 when Deputies were called to Stonewall Springs Rd., Burlington, in reference to a possible opioid overdose resulting in the victim’s death.

While searching the residence at 1025 Grace Ave., Deputies seized 3.21 grams of suspected fentanyl, 210 grams of marijuana, 23 dosage units of Alprazolam and 12 dosage units of suboxone. 

Deputies arrested the resident identified as April Dawn Gatewood. Ms. Gatewood was transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.

Name:              April Dawn Gatewood B/F/44

Address:          1025 Grace Ave., Burlington, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Felony Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Fentanyl

1ct: Felony Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Suboxone

1ct: Felony Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Alprazolam

1ct: Felony Possession With Intent to Sell/Deliver Marijuana

1ct: Felony Maintain Dwelling for the purpose of distributing a Controlled Substance

1ct. Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bond:              $30,000 secured

If anyone has any information concerning the distribution of controlled substances within Alamance County, please contact the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office at 336-570-6300 and request to speak with a narcotics investigator.