On Monday June 12, Officers with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and The Taylorsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 127 in the Bethlehem Community. As a result of the traffic stop, Officers seized methamphetamine, 58 grams of Fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia. Kevin Vang, Jim Vang, and Matthew Yang were arrested and transported to the Detention Center. Later that night, a search warrant was issued and executed at an address on T and D Ln, off of Telephone Exchange Road, in Bethlehem. As a result of the search warrant, Officers seized the following items: 34.8 grams of Fentanyl, assorted drug paraphernalia, 5 various firearms, one assault rifle with a short barrel and full automatic, one 9mm pistol with a full auto switch (ghost gun), 40 caliber pistol that was stolen from Wilkes County, assorted gun parts to make weapons fully automatic, a quantity of cash, computers and 3D printers, and a bullet proof vest. Two occupants of the home, Samantha Lynn Rose and Ethan Trent Roten, were arrested and transported to the Detention Center.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the following agencies for their help during this investigation: Taylorsville Police Department, NC State Bureau of Investigations, and Homeland Security Investigations.

Kevin Vang

Jim Vang

Matthew Yang

Samantha Rose

Ethan Trent Roten
Photos: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office