| January
31, 2001 |
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| Hale Arrested for Drugs
Again |
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| A western Burke County man is in trouble with
the law again on drug charges. |
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| Ronald Erwin Hale of 1568 Silvers Street,
Morganton was arrested after a Burke County Narcotics Task Force Officer
allegedly witnessed a January 30th drug transaction on Bouchelle Street
involving Hale. |
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| According to a news release, the officer
observed a Ford Mustang with two persons inside being handed something by two
persons standing at the car. As the officer passed by, the Mustang drove away
and the two persons on foot left the area. |
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| The officer stopped the Mustang on Tate Street
and found Hale to be the driver. A search of the vehicle and two persons inside
resulted in a crack cocaine rock being found in the driver's seat. |
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| Hale, who was charged in September, 2000 and
January, 2001 for possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, was
charged with felony possession of cocaine and maintaining a place for
controlled substance (the Mustang). The mustang was seized by law
enforcement. |
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| The passenger in the Mustang was not charged.
Ronald Hale faces a first court appearance on January 31st was placed under a
$50,000 secured bond while he awaits trial on these charges. |
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2001........Man Charged with Shooting of Two
- January 24,
2001........Prison Guard Arrested on Drug Charges
- January 21,
2001........Shooting Reported in Northern Burke
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2001........Hale Facing Drug Charges
- January 16,
2001........Harwood Arrested for Common Law Robbery
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2001........Sparks Arrested for Shooting into Residence
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- January 9,
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- January 4,
2001..........More Drug Arrests with Avery County Officers
- January 2,
2001..........Drug Arrest Made in Avery County
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