Deputies seize 24 pounds of Methamphetamine from drug trafficking operation

ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office announced that nine people were recently charged in connection to a drug-trafficking operation operating in the Weaverville area of Buncombe County.

Deputies said they worked with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the operation.

According to deputies, during the weeks-long investigation, they seized 24.2 pounds of methamphetamine, three firearms, two vehicles and $34,138.

“First let me say thank you to Sheriff Griffin for the assistance of HCSO personnel and their narcotics unit who were vital to this investigation,” says Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller. “The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work to dismantle high-level drug trafficking operations in our community.”

Last month, deputies began receiving complaints about a potential drug trafficking operation in Buncombe County. After confirming that the tips were legitimate, investigators began looking into the case.

On June 1, deputies searched a home along Alcatnie Drive and seized $18,739, 5.1 pounds of methamphetamine, three firearms and various amounts of drug paraphernalia.

On June 7, Deputies worked with Henderson County Narcotics Unit to determine where members of the operation were staying. They then searched a motel room in Henderson County and found 17.9 pounds of methamphetamine. They also pulled over a suspect later that day, and seized nearly a pound of methamphetamine and $5,322.

After the investigation, the following suspects were charged and taken into custody.

Holly Rose Suttle of Marshall was charged with:

Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine
Two Counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute Schedule II Controlled Substance
Possession Drug Paraphernalia

Marshall is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility on a $250,000 bond

Jesse Nathan Minter of Weaverville was charged with:

Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine
Two Counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute Schedule II Controlled Substance
Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Maintain a Vehicle Dwelling Place for Sale of a Controlled Substance

Minter is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility on a $200,000 bond

Anthony Guillermo Rodriguez of Barnardsville was charged with:

Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine
Two Counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute Schedule II Controlled Substance
Possession Drug Paraphernalia

Rodriguez is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility on a $200,000 bond

Katie Jo Shook of Buncombe County was charged with:

Conspire to Traffic Methamphetamine
Two Counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Two Counts of Possession with Intent to Sell or Distribute Schedule II Controlled Substance
Possession Drug Paraphernalia

Shook is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility on a $200,000 bond

Troy Jason Rice of Barnardsville was charged with: