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Civil forfeiture filings, indictments, NC Chapter 19 nuisance actions, ABC permit decisions, and other public-record court actions involving properties and people in the corridor. Every item links to its primary source — a court filing or official press release. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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- FOX8 WGHP·1d ago
North Carolina K-9 assists in drug arrest, chase
North Carolina K-9 assists in drug arrest, chase
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·2d ago
‘We’re everywhere’: Hundreds pounds of drugs, 110 guns seized after months-long investigation in Charlotte region
‘We’re everywhere’: Hundreds pounds of drugs, 110 guns seized after months-long investigation in Charlotte region
- WLOS·Mecklenburg County·3d ago
Fentanyl trafficking arrest: Police say Charlotte man had 2 kilos
Fentanyl trafficking arrest: Police say Charlotte man had 2 kilos
- MSN·Mecklenburg County·3d ago
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking
- Charlotte Observer·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·5d ago
‘Innocent people’ living at Sugar Creek hotel can stay after police, FBI drug raid
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
‘Innocent people’ living at Sugar Creek hotel can stay after police, FBI drug raid Charlotte Observer
- WSOC TV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·6d ago
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel WSOC TV
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·6d ago
Residents in Sugar Creek hopeful FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to lasting change
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Residents in Sugar Creek hopeful FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to lasting change WBTV
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
Mugshots released for 4 men federally charged after hotel raid in northeast Charlotte
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Mugshots released for 4 men federally charged after hotel raid in northeast Charlotte WBTV
- WSOC TV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
U.S. attorney describes chaotic scene of drug raid at north Charlotte hotel WSOC TV
- WCNC·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
Suspects charged in Charlotte hotel drug and gun operation face judge
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Suspects charged in Charlotte hotel drug and gun operation face judge WCNC
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
Mugshots released after FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to multiple arrests
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Mugshots released after FBI, Charlotte police hotel raid leads to multiple arrests WBTV
- USAO-WDNC·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
Five charged following six-month drug trafficking investigation; civil forfeiture filed against The Garden Inn
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina announced charges against five individuals following a six-month drug trafficking investigation. The government also filed a civil forfeiture action against the real property of The Garden Inn motel, alleging the property facilitated significant illegal drug activity.
- WBTV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
US attorney seeks seizure of northeast Charlotte hotel connected to illegal drug, gun trafficking WBTV
- WSOC TV·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·7d ago
Head of security at Charlotte hotel led drug trafficking operation, feds say
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Head of security at Charlotte hotel led drug trafficking operation, feds say WSOC TV
- WBTV·Mecklenburg County·8d ago
Charlotte police, FBI arrest 10 people, look to seize hotel following raid
Charlotte police, FBI arrest 10 people, look to seize hotel following raid WBTV
- Department of Justice (.gov)·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·8d ago
Five Charged Following Six-Month Drug Trafficking Investigation; U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action Against Hotel Allegedly Used to Facilitate Drug Trafficking
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
Five Charged Following Six-Month Drug Trafficking Investigation; U.S. Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action Against Hotel Allegedly Used to Facilitate Drug Trafficking Department of Justice (.gov)
- Charlotte Observer·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·8d ago
FBI, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police make drug arrests at north Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
FBI, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police make drug arrests at north Charlotte hotel Charlotte Observer
- WCNC·civil forfeiture (alleged)·Mecklenburg County·8d ago
'Farmers market for drugs and guns' | 5 federally charged after CMPD, FBI raid at Charlotte hotel
U.S. v. Real Property at The Garden Inn (civil forfeiture)
'Farmers market for drugs and guns' | 5 federally charged after CMPD, FBI raid at Charlotte hotel WCNC
- Queen City News·Catawba County·13d ago
Two held under $2M bonds after meth, fentanyl, guns found in Catawba County bust
Two held under $2M bonds after meth, fentanyl, guns found in Catawba County bust
- morganton.com·Burke County·14d ago
Morganton woman arrested after traffic stop facing drug charges
Morganton woman arrested after traffic stop facing drug charges morganton.com
- Yahoo·Mecklenburg County·15d ago
Man in the country illegally indicted on federal gun and drug charges out of Charlotte
Man in the country illegally indicted on federal gun and drug charges out of Charlotte Yahoo
- KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi·29d ago
$1.7M mansion seized in drug money laundering case
$1.7M mansion seized in drug money laundering case KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
- WXII·29d ago
Fire chief arrested on drug trafficking, explosives charges in North Carolina
Fire chief arrested on drug trafficking, explosives charges in North Carolina WXII
- WCNC·5/5/2026
North Carolina fire chief arrested on drug trafficking, explosives charges
North Carolina fire chief arrested on drug trafficking, explosives charges WCNC
- FOX8 WGHP·5/4/2026
Cocaine, meth, ‘suspicious brown powder’, seized in North Carolina drug bust
Cocaine, meth, ‘suspicious brown powder’, seized in North Carolina drug bust
- WYFF News 4·5/2/2026
Drug bust leads to over 5,000 grams of drugs seized by police
Drug bust leads to over 5,000 grams of drugs seized by police WYFF News 4
- WHKY·Catawba County·5/1/2026
Hickory Woman Charged With Drug Offenses
Hickory Woman Charged With Drug Offenses WHKY
- wfmynews2.com·5/1/2026
High-ranking cartel figure in North Carolina drug ring gets 28-year sentence
High-ranking cartel figure in North Carolina drug ring gets 28-year sentence wfmynews2.com
- wfmynews2.com·4/28/2026
Court docs reveal stabbings, overdose death, front office drug bust at Greensboro Studio 6 before city shut it down
Court docs reveal stabbings, overdose death, front office drug bust at Greensboro Studio 6 before city shut it down wfmynews2.com
- WSPA 7NEWS·4/28/2026
Multi-year investigation leads to multiple drug arrests in WNC
Multi-year investigation leads to multiple drug arrests in WNC WSPA 7NEWS
- WCTI·4/17/2026
16-month drug investigation leads to arrest in Bertie County
16-month drug investigation leads to arrest in Bertie County WCTI
- WYFF News 4·4/16/2026
Convicted trafficker sentenced after trafficking hundreds of grams of meth
Convicted trafficker sentenced after trafficking hundreds of grams of meth WYFF News 4
- Watauga Democrat·4/14/2026
Two men sentenced for running meth network through Watauga, surrounding counties
Two men sentenced for running meth network through Watauga, surrounding counties Watauga Democrat
- WLOS·4/13/2026
Asheville meth traffickers sentenced to federal prison for drug scheme: US attorney
Asheville meth traffickers sentenced to federal prison for drug scheme: US attorney WLOS
- WataugaOnline.com·4/13/2026
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Helps Investigate Cartel-Linked Meth Trafficking Ring; Two Sentenced to Federal Prison
Watauga County Sheriff's Office Helps Investigate Cartel-Linked Meth Trafficking Ring; Two Sentenced to Federal Prison WataugaOnline.com
- WHKY·Burke County·4/11/2026
Morganton Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges After Traffic Stop
Morganton Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Trafficking Charges After Traffic Stop
- FOX8 WGHP·4/6/2026
Photos: 44 pounds of marijuana seized in North Carolina drug bust, high-speed chase
Photos: 44 pounds of marijuana seized in North Carolina drug bust, high-speed chase FOX8 WGHP
- CBS17.com·4/6/2026
Nearly 45 lbs of marijuana seized in Johnston County over 2 days from drug raid, high-speed chase, officials say
Nearly 45 lbs of marijuana seized in Johnston County over 2 days from drug raid, high-speed chase, officials say
- WHKY·Catawba County·3/28/2026
Hickory Woman Charged With Fentanyl, Cocaine & Meth Possession
Hickory Woman Charged With Fentanyl, Cocaine & Meth Possession WHKY
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·3/27/2026
Charlotte men get 5+ years in prison for stolen vehicle ring, drug trafficking
Charlotte men get 5+ years in prison for stolen vehicle ring, drug trafficking Queen City News
- morganton.com·Burke County·3/27/2026
Search warrant ends in arrests after meth, fentanyl found in Morganton home
Search warrant ends in arrests after meth, fentanyl found in Morganton home morganton.com
- WHKY·Catawba County·3/27/2026
Hickory Man Charged With Attempted Armed Robbery, Drug Offenses, Fleeing From Police
Hickory Man Charged With Attempted Armed Robbery, Drug Offenses, Fleeing From Police WHKY
- FOX8 WGHP·3/25/2026
North Carolina man convicted of fentanyl, heroin trafficking facing deportation
North Carolina man convicted of fentanyl, heroin trafficking facing deportation FOX8 WGHP
- WHKY·Burke County·3/23/2026
Burke County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Morganton Man On Drug Charges
Burke County Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Morganton Man On Drug Charges WHKY
- morganton.com·Burke County·3/18/2026
2 Marion residents face drug charges after traffic stop in Burke County
2 Marion residents face drug charges after traffic stop in Burke County morganton.com
- WHKY·Catawba County·3/4/2026
Hickory Man Charged With Drug Offenses, Probation Violation
Hickory Man Charged With Drug Offenses, Probation Violation WHKY
- WCTI·3/2/2026
Investigation continues after Whistling Pines Motel drug bust; more arrests possible
Investigation continues after Whistling Pines Motel drug bust; more arrests possible
- WBTV·2/27/2026
222 pounds of meth found during major multi-agency drug bust in North Carolina
222 pounds of meth found during major multi-agency drug bust in North Carolina WBTV
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·1/28/2026
Charlotte man sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to meth trafficking
Charlotte man sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to meth trafficking Queen City News
- Queen City News·Mecklenburg County·1/27/2026
Three California drug traffickers sentenced for attempting to smuggle drugs through Charlotte: DOJ
Three California drug traffickers sentenced for attempting to smuggle drugs through Charlotte: DOJ Queen City News