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Multi-county drug investigation nets several WNC arrests

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Multi-county drug investigation nets several WNC arrests

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation SBI, in partnership with the Henderson County Drug Interdiction and Criminal Enforcement unit, concluded “Operation Uptown Funk,” a year-long investigation into an alleged local Drug Trafficking Organization. 

Over the course of the investigation, detectives and agents gathered evidence, investigated numerous overdoses and dedicated countless hours to building a comprehensive case. Their work resulted in the seizure of trafficking-level quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, along with firearms.

Agencies that participated in the investigation were the DEA; SBI; sheriff’s offices in Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood and Transylvania counties; and the Asheville and Hendersonville police departments.

In total, over 30 individuals have been charged with a range of offenses related to drug trafficking, firearms violations and conspiracy.

Operation Uptown Funk has resulted in the seizure of the following items:

• $177,437 of United States currency

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• More than 7.5 pounds of suspected crack/cocaine

• More than 8 pounds of suspected methamphetamine

• More than a pound of suspected fentanyl

• More than 14 pounds of marijuana

• 20 firearms

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