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Man, woman facing multiple drug charges after 8.5 pounds of meth found in search of camper in Randolph County, deputies say

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people face multiple narcotics charges after a joint investigation by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit, Patrol Division and Criminal Apprehension Team.

As a result of this investigation, a total of 8.5 pounds of methamphetamine, 42.3 grams of heroin, 61 dosage units of Suboxone and 395.2 grams of marijuana were seized, according to a RCSO news release.

Evan Lee Baker, 35, and Henrietta Summer Parker, 28, were arrested following the investigation.

On June 30, Randolph County deputies n conducted a traffic stop on Mack Road in Asheboro.

A vehicle was searched, and 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine were found. Deputies also found and seized Suboxone, Oxycodone and two guns.

As a result of the traffic stop, warrants were obtained for Baker. He was taken to a hospital after the traffic stop.

On July 6, a search warrant was executed on a camper that Baker and Parker lived in.

Detectives located and seized approximately 3.5 additional pounds of methamphetamine, a trafficking amount of heroin, Alprazolam, marijuana and a gun.

Baker and Parker were in the camper during the search and were both taken to a hospital.

Parker was treated and released from the hospital. She was taken to the Randolph County Detention Center and charged with:

  • four counts of felony trafficking in methamphetamine
  • felony trafficking in heroin
  • felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance
  • felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana
  • felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine
  • felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin
  • misdemeanor simple possession of schedule IV controlled substance

She received a $75,000 secured bond.

On July 8, when he was released from the hospital, Baker was taken to the Randolph County Detention Center and charged with:

  • five counts of felony trafficking in methamphetamine
  • two counts of felony conspiring to traffic in methamphetamine
  • felony trafficking in heroin
  • felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance
  • felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana
  • felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule III controlled substance
  • two counts of felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine
  • felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver heroin
  • two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a felon
  • misdemeanor simple possession of schedule IV
  • reckless driving to endanger
  • failure to maintain lane control

He received a $300,000 secured bond plus electronic house arrest.


Source: Fox 8 News Channel

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