| January 9,
2001 |
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| Chase Ends in Arrest, Drug
Charges |
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| A 45-year-old Morganton resident is in trouble
with the law again after allegedly attempting to elude authorities in a vehicle
chase. |
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| Officers with the Burke County Narcotics Task
Force received a tip that Elwood Avery of 102 Spainhour Street had drugs in his
possession. The officers located Avery as he was leaving his residence in a
minivan. |
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| According to a BCNTF press release, the officers
attempted to stop Avery for driving while his license was revoked, but Avery
refused to pull over. Officers chased the vehicle through several Morganton
city streets. While the vehicles were in transit, Avery allegedly threw what
appeared to be crack cocaine out of the window. |
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| The chase ended on North Terrace Street and
Avery was taken into custody. Avery was searched and found in possession of
marijuana and an undisclosed amount of money. A search of the minivan revealed
more crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Officers later searched Avery's
residence and located additional crack cocaine and marijuana. The drugs he
allegedly threw from the vehicle during the chase were recovered, according to
authorities. |
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| Avery, who has a previous criminal record which
includes armed robberies, was charged with possession with intent to sell
and deliver cocaine, felony speeding to elude arrest, failure to stop for blue
light and siren, driving while license revoked, and reckless driving. He was
placed under a $25,000 secured bond and will make a first court appearance on
January 10th. |
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| Assisting in the arrest of Avery was the
Morganton Department of Public Safety and their K-9 dog, Rocko. |
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