22 Arrested in Wilkes on Drug Charges
Friday, February 24, 2012 at 9:47AM At least 22 have been arrested and charged in the latest drug roundup. According to Craig Dancy of the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Department, they conducted a 3 ½ month undercover investigation which resulted in multiple arrests mostly from selling prescription medication and cocaine. Dancy said the only difference this time, people were selling their own prescriptions; there was no Florida or Georgia prescription drug connection. Arrests ranged from one count of conspiracy to multiple counts of possession and selling drugs. Donnie Blevins of North Wilkesboro worked with two others from Millers Creek. Blevins was charged with 3 counts of selling prescriptions and conspiracy. The other two, Dwayne and Willa Church, were charged with conspiracy to sell prescriptions. Casey Johnson age 29 of North Wilkesboro was arrested and charged with 4 counts of selling cocaine, 4 counts of conspiracy to sell, and 2 counts of selling prescriptions. Clifton Williams of North Wilkesboro teamed up with Andrew Smith of Wilkesboro. Both were charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine. Williams was also charged with conspiracy and Smith was also charged with resisting arrest. Elizabeth Burchette of Elkin and Ashley Davis of Jonesville conspired together. Burchette was charged with 5 counts of selling cocaine and two counts of conspiracy to sell. Davis was charged with conspiracy to sell cocaine. Roland Wilfong of Wilkesboro was charged with 4 counts of selling cocaine, 4 counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver, and conspiracy. Many of the other 22 arrested were charged with one count of selling prescriptions, selling meth, and selling cocaine. One man from Traphill, Brady Spicer, was charged with possession of weapon of mass destruction and possession non-tax paid liquor. The roundup of the 22 arrested was conducted this week. Some are still in jail, but many have been released on bail and are awaiting upcoming court appearances.









