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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.
Showing 33 published items for Burke County.
- morganton.com·Burke County·6/17/2026
4 Burke County residents arrested after 200 grams of meth, 16 grams of fentanyl found
4 Burke County residents arrested after 200 grams of meth, 16 grams of fentanyl found
- WBTV·Burke County·6/16/2026
4 arrested after Burke County roadside check leads to drug bust
4 arrested after Burke County roadside check leads to drug bust
- morganton.com·Burke County·6/15/2026
Morganton man sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking; previously convicted of manslaughter
Morganton man sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking; previously convicted of manslaughter
- Queen City News·Burke County·6/11/2026
Armed drug trafficker in Morganton receives 20-year prison sentence
Armed drug trafficker in Morganton receives 20-year prison sentence
- Yahoo·Burke County·6/11/2026
Armed drug trafficker in Morganton receives 20-year prison sentence
Armed drug trafficker in Morganton receives 20-year prison sentence
- morganton.com·Burke County·5/21/2026
Morganton woman arrested after traffic stop facing drug charges
Morganton woman arrested after traffic stop facing drug charges morganton.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
- WACB 860AM – Apple City Broadcasting·Burke County·4/11/2026
Morganton Woman Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl After Being Found Asleep At Gas Pump
Morganton Woman Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl After Being Found Asleep At Gas Pump
- 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·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
- morganton.com·Burke County·2/13/2026
Valdese man charged with drug trafficking, gets $300,000 bond
Valdese man charged with drug trafficking, gets $300,000 bond
- thepaper.media·Burke County·1/6/2026
Morganton traffic stop results in drug and assault charges | Courts and Crime
Morganton traffic stop results in drug and assault charges | Courts and Crime
- WBTV·Burke County·12/28/2025
Morganton man arrested on drug charges after high-speed chase
Morganton man arrested on drug charges after high-speed chase WBTV
- Burke County, NC·Burke County·8/24/2025
[ARCHIVED] Morganton Man is Sentenced to 14 Years in Prision for Methamphetamine Trafficking
[ARCHIVED] Morganton Man is Sentenced to 14 Years in Prision for Methamphetamine Trafficking
- WSOC TV·Burke County·8/8/2025
Morganton woman pleads guilty to drug charges, receives 6-to-8 year sentence
Morganton woman pleads guilty to drug charges, receives 6-to-8 year sentence
- WACB 860AM – Apple City Broadcasting·Burke County·7/26/2025
Morganton Man Facing Federal Drug Charges
Morganton Man Facing Federal Drug Charges
- thepaper.media·Burke County·6/5/2025
New Morganton Drug owner-pharmacist keeps small-town care
New Morganton Drug owner-pharmacist keeps small-town care thepaper.media
- WCNC·Burke County·5/16/2025
Woman facing drug, gun charges in Burke County shooting
Woman facing drug, gun charges in Burke County shooting WCNC
- WBTV·Burke County·5/9/2025
‘Fully functional’ 3D-printed gun, drugs seized during Burke County traffic stop
‘Fully functional’ 3D-printed gun, drugs seized during Burke County traffic stop
- WBTV·Burke County·5/5/2025
Duo arrested in Burke County after deputies find enough fentanyl to ‘potentially kill 13,000 people’
Duo arrested in Burke County after deputies find enough fentanyl to ‘potentially kill 13,000 people’ WBTV
- thepaper.media·Burke County·11/21/2024
Morganton felon sentenced to 17 years for drug bust and illegal possession of firearms
Morganton felon sentenced to 17 years for drug bust and illegal possession of firearms
- WSOC TV·Burke County·11/4/2024
50 pounds of pot seized from Morganton apartment
50 pounds of pot seized from Morganton apartment WSOC TV
- Queen City News·Burke County·10/31/2023
Morganton man wanted on drug charges arrested after chase: Sheriff
Morganton man wanted on drug charges arrested after chase: Sheriff
- Queen City News·Burke County·6/20/2023
Charged: Guns, drugs seized in Morganton bust
Charged: Guns, drugs seized in Morganton bust
- WSOC TV·Burke County·2/18/2023
Burke County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrested on multiple drug charges
Burke County Sheriff’s Office: Two arrested on multiple drug charges
- Queen City News·Burke County·2/17/2023
Man, woman charged in massive Morganton meth, crack bust, police say
Man, woman charged in massive Morganton meth, crack bust, police say Queen City News
- WBTV·Burke County·8/12/2022
Man arrested after allegedly trafficking drugs in Burke County
Man arrested after allegedly trafficking drugs in Burke County
- morganton.com·Burke County·8/10/2022
Man’s bond dropped more than $200K on drug charges
Man’s bond dropped more than $200K on drug charges
- Queen City News·Burke County·5/4/2021
Morganton man arrested 3 times in 10 days on assault, drug, driving charges
Morganton man arrested 3 times in 10 days on assault, drug, driving charges
- morganton.com·Burke County·3/15/2019
Morganton duo face drug charges
Morganton duo face drug charges
- WCCB Charlotte·Burke County·1/30/2019
Two Arrested On Multiple Drug Related Charges In Burke County
Two Arrested On Multiple Drug Related Charges In Burke County WCCB Charlotte
- WBTV·Burke County·8/8/2016
Major meth bust in Morganton, 2nd arrest for suspect in three weeks
Major meth bust in Morganton, 2nd arrest for suspect in three weeks