Nine people face charges after Winston-Salem police said an estimated $1 million worth of cocaine was seized during an investigation. The suspects, eight from Winston-Salem and one from Los Angeles, were arrested in the parking lot of Lowe's Home Improvement on Lumber Lane off Stratford Village Boulevard.  Names and images of the arrested have been posted here. All were charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under bonds ranging from $500,000 to $900,000 secured. The arrests took place Sept. 29, but Winston-Salem police said Thursday they delayed releasing the information due to an ongoing investigation. The arrests were made following the execution of search warrants at three Winston-Salem homes, as well as at the New York Jewelry store at Hanes Mall.  The homes were in the 2600 block of Bridgeport Drive, the 3700 block of Main Street and the 2200 block of Gateway Lane. Police said they seized 10.6 kilograms of powder cocaine worth an estimated $1.06 million, along with $1.7 million in gold and jewelry, $61,000 in cash, three cars and a 9mm handgun. Several other agencies helped in the investigation, including FBI, ATF, Homeland Security, NC ALE, NC DMV, Forsyth County deputies and Kernersville police. 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —

Nine people face charges after Winston-Salem police said an estimated $1 million worth of cocaine was seized during an investigation. 

Related Content

All were charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under bonds ranging from $500,000 to $900,000 secured. 

The arrests took place Sept. 29, but Winston-Salem police said Thursday they delayed releasing the information due to an ongoing investigation. 

The arrests were made following the execution of search warrants at three Winston-Salem homes, as well as at the New York Jewelry store at Hanes Mall.  The homes were in the 2600 block of Bridgeport Drive, the 3700 block of Main Street and the 2200 block of Gateway Lane. 

Police said they seized 10.6 kilograms of powder cocaine worth an estimated $1.06 million, along with $1.7 million in gold and jewelry, $61,000 in cash, three cars and a 9mm handgun. 

Several other agencies helped in the investigation, including FBI, ATF, Homeland Security, NC ALE, NC DMV, Forsyth County deputies and Kernersville police.