From: February 16, 2023 post.
Great Job LCSO over 150 lbs. Of meth
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office News Release
Narcotics and CID Investigators Execute Search Warrant, Find Drugs, Cash and Stolen Goods
On February 14, 2023 Sheriff’s investigators executed a search warrant at 871 Victory Grove Church Road, Lincolnton, NC.
During the search narcotics investigators found one and half pounds’ crystal methamphetamine, 14 ounces of marijuana, one loaded firearm, over $13,000 in U. S. currency along with other drug related items. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division assisted with the search and located a stolen trailer out of the Hickory area and a skid steer stolen in the Charlotte area.
Joseph Eugene Jones, 42, of Victory Grove Church Road, was arrested on indictment for trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a weapon of mass destruction. The indictments were from a seizure LCSO narcotics officers conducted on November 9, 2022. At that time officers seized 10 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, a stolen hand gun, a short barrel rifle and another $13,000 in U.S. currency. Jones was placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a$175,000.00 secured bond.
Since September 2022, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division has conducted a long term investigation with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Gastonia Police Department, Homeland Security Investigators, Huntersville Police Department, and Mount Holly Police Department.
The investigation has included, but not limited to, the seizure of 150 pounds of crystal methamphetamine. 10 firearms, and approximately $27,000 in U.S. currency. The seizures took place in Lincoln and surrounding counties. The investigation is continuing with potential charges in the future.
Original source can be found here.
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