Laurinburg man is 5th person arrested in undercover drug operation; 6th person still wanted

Laurinburg man is 5th person arrested in undercover drug operation; 6th person still wanted

SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) -- Scotland County authorities made a fifth arrest Wednesday in an undercover operation called "It's a Family Affair." Lutwane F. Thorne, 49 of Laurinburg, was arrested after a traffic stop as part of the three-month-long undercover operation by the Scotland County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit. Authorities said it began as a result of people selling or distributing crack cocaine and heroin from an area called "tru…

1 more person arrested, 1 at large in ‘It’s a Family Affair’ drug operation

LAURINBURG — One more person was arrested and one is at large in the three-month-long “It’s a Family Affair” drug bust operation, conducted by the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Unit. On Wednesday, 49-year-old Lutwane F. Thorne, of the 10000 block of South Turnpike Road in Laurinburg was arrested following a traffic stop for his suspected involvement concerning the three-month operation... Source