Couple Busted With Over A Pound Of Meth In Burke County

A man and a woman have been charged after more than a pound of methamphetamine was seized Monday in Burke County.

Johnny Allen Wade Jr., 32, of Connelly Springs, and Curston Shay Graybeal, 31, of Marion, are charged with felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine and felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance, according to a release from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office. Wade also was charged with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Burke County Sheriff’s Office investigators served a search warrant at Wade’s home on Monday. Officers seized 1.13 pounds of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Wade was convicted earlier this year of possession with intent to sell a schedule II controlled substance and larceny of a motor vehicle. He’s about nine months into his sentence of 30 months of probation He also has previous convictions of possession of a schedule II controlled substance and multiple counts of possessing stolen goods. Wade has pending charges in Catawba County for possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

In Jackson County, Graybeal has pending charges of felony breaking or entering a motor vehicle and larceny of a motor vehicle.

Graybeal’s bond was set at $103,000 secured, which she posted. Wade is being held in the Burke County Jail under a $105,000 secured bond. They both appeared in court Thursday.

Officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety and North Carolina Probation and Parole assisted with the case.

Photos: Burke County Sheriff’s Office