ONSLOW COUNTY, NC — Jacksonville police arrested 26-year-old Ricky Lee Gaskins on January 29.
Police say Gaskins is facing several felony charges, including possession of cocaine and methamphetamine and maintaining a home or vehicle used for controlled substances. Investigators also charged him with drug offenses within 1,000 feet of a school and a park, along with possession of drug and marijuana paraphernalia.
According to court records, the alleged offenses happened on November 6, 2025.
Arrest warrants allege Gaskins kept and maintained a residence on Coleman Drive where cocaine and methamphetamine were used and stored. Police say the home was located near a child daycare center, near the Sandry Run area. Records say officials recovered about 15 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine.
Gaskins is currently being held at the Onslow County Detention Center under a $70,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, January 30, 2026.