Two people arrested following large drug bust in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — A traffic stop in Yancey County last month led to the arrest of two people on a combined 36 drug charges, according to the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office said deputies conducted the traffic stop April 4 on the western end of the county. During the investigation, authorities seized approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine and 158 grams of methadone.

Officials said the amount of drugs recovered resulted in Level III trafficking charges…

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