Officials: 30 arrested, 30 pounds of drugs seized in ‘Operation Uptown Funk'
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – More than 30 people across western North Carolina and in the Upstate have been arrested as part of an investigation into drug trafficking.
Cash
Meth
Crack/Cocaine
Fentanyl
Marijuana
Guns
According to Henderson County Sheriff's Office, authorities in Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, Transylvania, Greenville and Spartanburg counties, along with agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration, recently concluded 'Operation Uptown Funk,' a year-long investigation which resulted in more than 30 arrests, 20 firearms and more than 30 pounds of drugs and being seized.
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said it has identified two people, Tyrone Featherstone and Andre Whiteside, both of Hendersonville, as major sources of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs into the region.
The sheriff's office said the duo were responsible for distributing drugs around Hendersonville and the surrounding areas, resulting in multiple overdoses.
The sheriff's office said detectives investigated numerous drug overdoses to track what it called a 'far-reaching' drug network.
On May 28, detectives executed 10 search warrants in Henderson, Buncombe and Greenville counties, finding 'trafficking levels' of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.
In total, more than 30 people from Henderson County have been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Tyrone Featherstone- Trafficking opium or heroin, Trafficking cocaine, Felony possession Sch1 CS, DWLR Not Impaired Rev, Possess Marijuana up to ½ oz, continuing criminal enterprise, Conspire Trafficking Methamphetamine x2, Conspire to trafficking cocaine, Conspire traffic opium/heroin x2
Andre Whiteside- Continuing criminal enterprise, Conspire to trafficking cocaine, Trafficking cocaine, Manufacture Cocaine, Maintain place controlled substance, Possess drug paraphernalia
Stephanie Brown- Continuing criminal enterprise
Nakita Allen- Conspire traffic opium/heroin, Continuing criminal enterprise
Desmond Whiteside- Continuing criminal enterprise, Posses stolen firearm, Poss Marijuana ½ oz to 1 ½ oz
Clarence Summey- Continuing criminal enterprise, conspire to trafficking cocaine
Tyrale Graham- PWIMSD SCH II CS, PWIMSD SCH IV CS, Felony possess SCH VI Controlled substance
Amber Jackson- Conspire Traffic Opium/Heroin, Felony Possession Sch II CS, Maintain Veh/dwell/place
Chrishe Landrum-Continuing Criminal Enterprise, conspire to trafficking Cocaine
Danielle Jeffrey- Conspire to trafficking Cocaine
Shawnda Logan- Conspire to trafficking Cocaine
Larry Featherstone- PWISD Marij, Maintn Veh/Dwell/Place
Justin Webber- Felony Possession Sch II CS
Takerra Featherstone- PWISD Marij, Maintn Veh/Dwell CS
Katina Braswell- Felony Poss of Cocaine
Benjamin Tweed- Conspire/Traffic Opium/Heroin
Gerale Graham- Conspire traffic Opium/Heroin
Tyranna Featherstone- Conspire to trafficking Meth
Miguel Espinoza- Collado- Continuing criminal enterprise
Shineka Greene- Continuing criminal enterprise
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