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Alexander County Sheriff’s Office Makes Fentanyl Bust

June 27, 2025 By Richard C. Gilbert

On Thursday, June 26th, at around 7:10 pm, Officers with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office observed Nicholas Owens at 697 W Main Ave Taylorsville. During the encounter, a search was conducted, resulting in the seizure of approximately seized 4.2 grams of Fentanyl.

Nicholas Brock Owens

Nicholas Brock Owens, age 22 of Rutherfordton, is charged with the following offenses:

One count of trafficking opium or heroin
One count of possession with to manufacture sell or deliver controlled substance
One count of maintain a vehicle to sell controlled substance
One count of possession of drug paraphernalia

Owen is currently being held at the Alexander County Detention Center under $125,000 dollar secured bond. Owens first appearance in Alexander County District Court is scheduled Monday, June 30th, 2025.

Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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