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March 27, 2002 
 
Three Arrested for Dealing Marijuana
 
 
Joshua Williford

Keith Fleming

Mohammad Mehrzadeh
 
On Tuesday, members of the Burke County Narcotics Task Force conducted a search of a residence on Kathy Drive Extension in Valdese. The search resulted in the confiscation of drugs, paraphernalia, currency and the arrest of three men. 
 
Charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana are Joshua Allen Williford, 18; Keith Jason Fleming, 34; and Mohammad Reze Mehrzadeh, 21. Each of the accused has an address listed as 284 Kathy Drive Extension, Valdese. 
 
The seized marijuana was already packaged and ready to be sold, investigators said. 
 
Bond was set for Fleming at $10,000, and a $5,000 bond was set for Williford and Mehrzadeh. Additional charges may be forthcoming by the Burke County Grand Jury. 
 
The Valdese Police Department assisted the Narcotics Task Force in this investigation. 
 
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