MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) – The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office reports a man pleaded guilty to drug trafficking after a large amount of drugs were seized.
Detectives report identifying 36-year-old Greggory Cole Lowery as a significant supplier of methamphetamine before attempting to stop his grey Honda Pilot for a traffic violation.
Deputies said Lowery attempted to flee onto Polly Spout Road and then Vein Mountain Road before pulling over, pouring an accelerant inside his vehicle, and setting it on fire before fleeing on foot…