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Asheville Drug Bust: Fentanyl & Cocaine Seized
24 Aug
Summary
- Trafficking amounts of fentanyl and cocaine were seized.
- Over $16,000 in cash was found during the search.
- Three individuals were arrested and charged with drug offenses.
In East Asheville, a recent drug bust resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illicit substances. Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the Dogwood Court Apartments on August 14th, concluding an extensive investigation into a local drug trafficking organization.
During the operation, deputies confiscated 50.6 grams of fentanyl and 30.1 grams of cocaine. The seizure also included various items of drug paraphernalia and over $16,000 in cash.
As a direct outcome of this investigation, three individuals have been arrested and formally charged. The charges include various levels of fentanyl and cocaine trafficking, manufacturing, and possession, as well as conspiracy to traffic drugs.
