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March 9, 2006 
 
Forney Facing Cocaine Charges
 
The Burke County Narcotics Task Force conducted an early morning operation which resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old Morganton man.

Korey Lamont Forney (right), of 2541 Highway 126 was arrested by Task Force investigators after a raid by the Burke County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team, who were armed with a search warrant.

Detectives located a quantity of cocaine and 
marijuana, according to a news release supplied by the Task Force. A large sum of currency was also reportedly found inside the residence.
 
Forney was jailed under a $10,000 secured bond and will have a first court appearance tomorrow for felonious cocaine possession. 
 
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