Major Meth Haul In Caldwell County

On December 16th, Narcotic Agents with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office I.C.E. Unit made an arrest on a local Methamphetamine trafficker. The month-long investigation ended with the arrest of a Lenoir man and the seizure of over $1,000,000 in narcotics. The investigation involved the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, N.C. SBI, A.T.F., Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department.

Search warrants were executed at two separate locations in Caldwell County. Larry Dewayne Colvin, age 49, was arrested at his residence after Caldwell County S.W.A.T. executed the first search warrant at 2525 Winkler Way Road in Lenoir. Narcotics Agents seized approximately 77 grams of methamphetamine, 280 grams of marijuana, 2 firearms and over $ 37,500 in US currency.

The second search warrant was executed at 4015 Mill House Lane in Lenoir. Colvin was using a building on the property to store methamphetamine, marijuana and firearms. Narcotics Agents seized approximately 479 grams of methamphetamine, 12,393 grams of marijuana and 8 firearms from the building.
A third location was searched by Caldwell County Narcotics Agents and N.C. SBI Special Agents in Asheville, NC. The search resulted in the seizure of 4670 grams of methamphetamine.

Colvin was arrested and charged with two counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Maintaining a dwelling for the sale of Methamphetamine. He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under a $125,000 secured bond.

In total the investigation seized over 11 pounds of Methamphetamine, 27 pounds of Marijuana, 10 firearms and $37,500 in US currency. The narcotics seized has a total street value of over $1,200,000 according to North Carolina State Drug Guidelines.

Photo: Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office