Two people charged in Statesville drug bust: Sheriff
On Friday, June 6, law enforcement searched a home on Fairdale Road after investigators received complaints about possible drug activity at the residence.
Detectives conducted surveillance operations and identified 48-year-old James William Smith as a suspect. Undercover narcotics investigators were able to purchase crystal meth directly from Smith inside the home.
Based on the evidence gathered throughout the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed.
Officers found Smith and 43-year-old Kira Holly James in the home during the search.
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10 grams of crystal meth, along with 71 doses of Clonazepam and 25 doses of Subtext were found during the search. The total street value of the narcotics is $2,105.
Both Smith and James were arrested and taken to the Iredell County Detention Center.
Smith was charged with four counts of felony possession with intent to sell/deliver meth, felony possession with intent to sell/deliver a Schedule III controlled substance and felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the sale/use of a controlled substance. He was issued a $120,000 secured bond.
James was charged with felony possession with intent to sell/deliver a Schedule III controlled substance, felony possession with intent to sell/deliver a Schedule IV controlled substance and felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for the sale/use of a controlled substance. She was given a $45,000 secured bond.
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