Statesville Man Arrested In Undercover Drug Operation

A Statesville man has been charged with a series of crimes for allegedly selling narcotics from his hotel room.

38-year old William Lee France has been charged by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office with Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, (Crystal Methamphetamine), Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver a Schedule III Controlled Substance, (Subutex), and Felony Maintaining a Dwelling or Place or Vehicle for the Sale or Use of a Controlled Substance.

The arrest came after investigators conducted an undercover surveillance operation. Undercover officers purchased drugs from France. A search warrant was issued and officers searched the hotel room finding a significant amount of illegal substances including crystal methamphetamine.

France was placed in the Iredell County Detention Center with a secured bond of $30,000.

Photo: Iredell County Sheriff’s Office