Caldwell County Authorities Make Fentanyl And Meth Bust

On January 17, at approximately 11:15 p.m. Narcotic Agents with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s I.C.E. Unit and Lenoir Police Department conducted a vehicle stop on a 1994 Toyota Corolla. The driver, William Joshua Crawley, age 35 of Claremont, was found in possession of approximately 29 grams of Methamphetamine and 15 grams of Fentanyl and over $1400 in U.S. currency.

Crawley was charged with 2 Counts of Trafficking Fentanyl and 2 counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine. He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $50,000 secured bond.

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is always in search of any information involving the use and distribution of illegal controlled substances. A concerned citizen’s information and assistance will be kept confidential. If you have any information concerning illegal drug activity in Caldwell County, please contact the:

Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office I.C.E. Unit at 828-757-1178.
Lenoir Police Department’s Narcotics Division at 828-757-2145.
Hudson Police Department at 828-728-5021.
Granite Falls Police Department at 828-396-3358.
Caldwell County Crimestoppers at 828-758-8300.