Man charged with nearly $20,000 worth of drugs in Caldwell County: Sheriff

Logan Jennes

May 18, 2024 at 10:54 AM·1 min read

CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man has been arrested after being found with drugs totaling close to $20,000, according to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 4:30 p.m. on May 14, narcotic agents arrested 53-year-old Christopher Lee Burrell.

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Burrell was found with 114 grams of methamphetamine and 3.5 grams of fentanyl, officials said. According to NC State Drug Guidelines, the drugs have an estimated street value of $19,140.

Burell was booked under a $50,000 secured bond for trafficking methamphetamine and possession with intent to sell/deliver a Schedule II substance.

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