ROWAN COUNTY, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Five people were arrested after more than 480 grams of drugs were seized as a result of a search warrant, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, deputies responded to a residence on Fox Run Road regarding people removing an electric meter from one home and placing it in another home, a Class 1 misdemeanor, authorities said.

During the investigation, deputies found numerous drug paraphernalia around the residence and smelled marijuana. With the search warrant, deputies seized 7 grams of methamphetamine, 477 grams of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia consisting of needles, pipes, scales and plastic bags containing drug residue.

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All suspects, ranging in age from 21 to 45, were sent to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office on bonds ranging from $2,500 to $350,000. Fees include:

• Fentanyl trafficking

• Maintenance of a dwelling for a controlled substance

• possession of methamphetamine

• Possession of drug materials

• Felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance

• Reconnecting utilities

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