Man Busted By Troutman Police After Trying To Stash Meth In Dog’s Vest

46 year-old Michael Eugene Rowton of Mooresville was arrested Thursday, October 22nd by Troutman Police. He’s charged with  felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, trafficking in methamphetamine, and maintaining a vehicle for the possession of controlled substances.

Officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle that was displaying a revoked registration plate in the 1000 block of Charlotte Highway. During the stop, the driver, Rowton, was asked to exit his vehicle, and an officer observed him concealing an item in the vest of a dog that was accompanying him. When the dog walked up to the officer, it was discovered that Rowton had attempted to hide a bag containing 28.8 grams of methamphetamine.

Rowton is being held without bond in the Iredell County Jail.

Photo: Troutman Police Department