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Haywood deputies seize 455 grams of heroin, meth, and fentanyl

Haywood County, NC: During the last six weeks, Haywood County Sheriff Deputies have seized over 455 grams of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin resulting in the arrests of ten people.

By conducting vehicle stops in Canton, Clyde, Waynesville, and on 1-40, several deputies helped make Haywood County an even safer community. “The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office remains focused on doing everything in our power to keep our community safe. A large part of that focus involves keeping drugs off our streets. We will continue to actively patrol all areas of our community to ensure that Haywood County continues to be a wonderful place to live and play,” Sheriff Christopher said.

If you have any information regarding drug trafficking in Haywood County please call the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office Crime Stoppers Tipline at 1-877-922-7463.

Christopher Johnson is charged with:
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin
• Conspire to Traffic Opium/Heroin
• Child Abuse
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $250,000.

Tiffany Ward is charged with:
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin
• Conspire to Traffic in Opium/Heroin
• Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance
• Child Abuse
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $250,000.

Harold Taylor is charged with:
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin by Possession
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin Transportation
• Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $750,000.

Angela Vance is charged with:
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $250,000.

David Cameron is charged with:
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Possession
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Transport
• Simple Possession Schedule VI
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $100,000.

Samantha Contino is charged with:
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Possession
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Transport
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin by Possession
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin by Transportation
• Conspiring to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Conspiring to Traffic Opium/Heroin
• Possession of Schedule 1
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $250,000.

William Allen is charged with:
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin by Possession
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Possession
• Conspiring to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Conspiring to Traffic Opium/Heroin
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $250,000.

Tyler Maurer is charged with:
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine by Possession
• Trafficking Methamphetamine by Transport
• Possession with Intent to Manufacture Sell and Deliver Schedule VI
• Possession of Firearm by a Felon
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $500,000.

Christopher Cutshall is charged with:
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine (2 counts)
• Possession of Stolen Goods
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $110,000.

Melinda Reamer is charged with:
• Trafficking in Methamphetamine (2 counts)
And was placed in the Haywood County Detention Center with a secured bond of $100,000.

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