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Morganton Man Arrested For Trafficking Fentanyl And Meth

June 22, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

David Nathaniel Ross

A Morganton man is facing drug trafficking charges.

On June 20th, at approximately 9:30pm, Officers with the Morganton Department of Public Safety conducted a vehicle stop on a passenger car due to the registration being revoked. Officers located David Nathaniel Ross, 35, of Morganton, driving the vehicle as well as a juvenile inside. Officers noticed drug paraphernalia inside the car which resulted in a search of the vehicle.

Morganton Public Safety OIfficers located two firearms, over 211 grams of Methamphetamine, over 28 grams of Fentanyl, and over $9,000 in cash. Ross was arrested and charged with the following:

• Level 2 Trafficking of Methamphetamine
• Level 3 Trafficking of Fentanyl

The investigation is continuing with additional charges possible.

Ross is being held in jail under a secured bond of $201,000. He was scheduled to make a court appearance on Wednesday.

Photo: Morganton Public Safety

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