Four arrested in drug bust in Franklin

MACON COUNTY, N.C. – On August 3rd, the Macon County Sheriff’s Officer Narcotics Unit and Franklin Police Department executed a residential search warrant on a residence that has been suspected of continued drug dealing activity and four suspects were arrested within.

The search warrant execution led to the seizure of multiple bags containing suspected Methamphetamine and Heroin, digital scales, and other paraphernalia used to package and distribute narcotics. Two of the arrestees, Todd Parrish and Valerie Bierlein were out on bond from a prior arrest during the execution of a search warrant on the same residence on June 25th.

Todd Parrish

$40,000 Secured Bond
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Heroin
Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Obtaining Property False Pretense x3 (Outstanding Warrants)

Valerie Bierlein

$18,000 Secured Bond
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Heroin
Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Weston Lawrence

$18,000 Secured Bond
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Heroin
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

George Bell

$18,000 Secured Bond

Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Heroin
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia