Columbus County man charged with 10 felonies after narcotic investigation
EVERGREEN, NC (WWAY) — Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics Division has been investigating the distribution of illegal drugs throughout the county over the past few months.
During their investigation, they purchased illegal narcotics from 26-year-old Austin Tanner Blackwell on multiple occasions.
Investigators executed a search warrant on February 3rd, 2023 at Blackwell’s residence, which is located in the 9000 block of Old Lumberton Road in Evergreen.
During the search warrant, Vice-Narcotics investigators seized amounts of Suboxone strips, Tramadol, and methamphetamine.
Blackwell was arrested and transported to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center where he was booked on the following charges:
- Felony Sell Schedule III Controlled Substance
- Felony Sell Methamphetamine
- Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Felony Maintaining a Vehicle to Keep and Sell a Controlled Substance
- 2 counts of Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver Schedule III Controlled Substance
- Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
- Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, Deliver Schedule IV Controlled Substance
- Felony Maintaining a Dwelling to Keep and Sell a Controlled Substance
- Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Felony Larceny of a Motor Vehicle
Blackwell received a $170,000.00 secured bond.
He remains in custody at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center.
