Five Charged Following Lincoln County Undercover Operation

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — An investigation into the sale of methamphetamine and heroin in Lincoln County led to the arrest of four people, Thursday morning.

Over a three to four month period in 2017, detectives conducted surveillance operations and undercover officers purchased drugs from the suspects.

The arrests were made in the evening and early morning hours to catch the suspects off guard, according to detectives.

Rusty Dewayne Johnson, 28, of Plateau Rd. Vale, was charged with two felony counts each of Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance.  He received a $50,000 secured bond.

Michael Shawn Yoder, 40, of Plateau Road, Vale, was charged with one felony count each of Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, and Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances.  He received a $25,000 secured bond.

Morgan Gabrielle Ellis, 22, of Grandview Lane, Lincolnton, was charged with one felony count each of Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance.  She received a $40,000 secured bond.

Christopher Lee Hayes, 43, of Plateau Road, Vale, was charged with one felony count each of Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances.  Hayes was already in jail on an unrelated drug charge.

Jarvis Leonard Miller, 32, of Woodstream Drive, Maiden  has been charged with one felony count each of Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance and Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance.  Miller has not been located yet to be served with the outstanding warrant.