Nearly 79 Grams Of Methamphetamine Seized In Catawba County
NEWTON, N.C. β A man was arrested and charged after 78.9 grams of methamphetamine was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Springs Road, according to a news release.
The release states that on September 5, a deputy conducted a traffic stop due to a registration violation and a K9 alerted the deputy to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
After a search of the vehicle, the deputy says 78,9 grams of methamphetamine was found and seized.
The driver of the vehicle, 44-year-old Christopher Buchanan, was arrested and charged with two counts each of trafficking in methamphetamine and felony possession of schedule II controlled substance.
Sheriff Brown: βExcellent work by our Patrol deputies and K9 Drax. Our deputies are working hard to combat drug trafficking here in Catawba Countyβ.
