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4 days ago
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Previously convicted Burke County man accused of carrying six guns, one allegedly stolen: Sheriff
MORGANTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A previously convicted Burke County man is charged with a string of felonies after six firearms were reportedly discovered in his vehicle over the weekend. On Sunday, June 1, deputies with the Burke County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a Jeep Cherokee, claiming it was displaying a fictitious license plate. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Tyler Dwayne South, who had an outstanding order for arrest for failure to appear in Mitchell County. According to the sheriff's office, a vehicle search resulted in the following items allegedly being seized: Six firearms with ammunition, 16 grams of fentanyl, 1 gram of methamphetamine, Alprazolam tablets, Marijuana, and Drug paraphernalia. Deputies say one of the firearms seized had been reported stolen. South was arrested and charged with: Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Felony Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, Felony Trafficking Fentanyl, Felony Possession with Intent to Sell a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and Three misdemeanor drug offenses A citation was also issued to South for operating a motor vehicle while displaying a fictitious license plate. South was given a $250,000 secured bond, and his first appearance was scheduled for June 2, at the Burke County Courthouse. Thats' when he was further charged with a felony probation violation, resulting in an additional $50,000 secured bond. The outstanding Order for Arrest from Mitchell County was also served. South was issued an additional $1,000 secured bond with a court date of July 1 in Mitchell County District Court. His total bond now stands at $301,000 secured. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
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Criminal activity at Super 8 Motel results in arrests, drug and gun seizures
The Morganton Department of Public Safety has conducted multiple operations at the Super 8 Motel on South Sterling Street, resulting in several arrests and the seizure of drugs, guns, and paraphernalia. These operations were led by the Criminal Investigations Division and the Special Operations Division of the Morganton Department of Public Safety. The focus on the Super 8 Motel comes after numerous complaints of criminal and drug activity at the location since September 2024. The Super 8 Motel, located at 2402 South Sterling Street, has been a hotspot for criminal activity, with officers responding to nearly 80 calls since Hurricane Helene. This increase in activity is partly attributed to the motel accepting FEMA vouchers for temporary housing. The FEMA vouchers, which have been in use since the hurricane, are set to end in May of this year. Despite the impending end of the voucher program, calls to the location have continued to rise. Arrests: Roderick Jatavian Caldwell, 30, of Morganton. Outstanding warrants. Tyler Dwayne South, 34, of Morganton. Possession of Schedule II. Probation violation. Ashley Michelle Scott, 41, of Morganton. Possession of Schedule VI. Possession of CS in jail. Robin Beam Surratt, 59, of Morganton. Probation violation, fail to appear on a felony Winter Malee Fox, 30, of Morganton. Possession of Schedule II Brandon Andrew Perry, 40, of Lenoir. Possession of Schedule II Two handguns and drugs, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, Xanax, marijuana, cocaine, and suboxone, were seized. Several vehicles were also stopped, and the drivers were cited for various infractions. The event took place over three days.
