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February 25, 2000
Connelly Springs Man Facing Drug Charges
 
At approximately 7:15 p.m., the Burke County Narcotics Task Force arrested Fred Barnes, age 48, of 6235 Rollins Park Drive, Connelly Springs and charged him with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana. Barnes was also charged with maintaining a place to keep a controlled substance.
 
The Task Force received information from the Caldwell County Narcotics Division in reference to Barnes trafficking marijuana. With Caldwell County's assistance, a vehicle stop was conducted on Martin Fish Pond Road in Hildebran. Located inside a 1983 Chevrolet truck driven by Barnes was 1.3 lbs. of marijuana. The pickup was seized along with $290.00 in cash. Barnes was jailed under a $10,000.00 secure bond.
 
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