Meth investigation leads to more arrests

Published 9:17 am Saturday, May 12, 2018

Eleven people were arrested in a four-month investigation into a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine in Davie and Yadkin counties.

The investigation began in Davie County when narcotics investigators saw patterns in pseudoephedrine purchases in Davie and surrounding counties.

On April 6, the Davie County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop and arrested Tammy Gunter Cass, 51, of Duke Whittaker Road, Mocksville, for possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture.

Following the traffic stop, Davie contacted Yadkin County investigators who stated they were watching the same group. Based on that evidence, they executed a search warrant on Sanford Drive in Yadkin County.

After executing the search warrant, officers arrested Jerry Lee Sharpe, 54, of Sanford Road, Yadkinville, who was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, two counts of maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture, and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Tammy L. Cass, 47, also of Sanford Road, was charged with possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, conspire to sell/deliver marijuana, conspire to sell/deliver methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Both were held on $50,000 bonds in Yadkin.

On April 26, investigators arrested Johnny Cass, 31, of Duke Whittaker Road, on five counts of possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture. He was taken into custody in lieu of a $25,000 bond.

Investigators with Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tammy L. Cass on charges from Davie County. She was charged with five counts of possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture. Bond: $15,000.

On April 27, officers arrested Brenda Sink, 52, of Lexington, and Tammy Gunter Cass on warrants charging them with five counts of possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture. They received $50,000 bonds each.

Through this investigation officers have discovered numerous amounts of uncharged criminal conduct and investigators anticipate several additional charges, including conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, pending lab results, said Davie Sheriff J.D. Hartman.

Investigators have obtained warrants for five counts of possession of methamphetamine precursor with intent to manufacture for: Cindy L, Cass, 33, of Morning Glory Circle, Mocksville; Mandy Hawotte, 39, of McAlister Road, Mocksville; Kamen Hawotte, 20, of Duke Whittaker Road, Mocksville; Megan Collins, 19, of Morning Glory Circle, Mocksville; Jerry Sharpe, 54, of Yadkinville; Randy Sharpe, 35, of Walt Wilson Road, Mocksville; and Kristen Cass, 19, of Duke Whittaker Road, Mocksville.

“Several of these listed are avoiding warrant service,” Hartman said. “If you have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the Davie County Sheriff’s Office.”