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Meth Trafficking Among Charges Filed Against Hickory Man
Calvin Steven Parker
Meth Trafficking Among Charges Filed Against Hickory Man
December 31, 2020
40-year-old Calvin Steven Parker of Berry Road in Hickory was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and maintaining a vehicle, dwelling, or place for controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to information released today (December 31), on December 18, 2020, North Carolina Probation and Parole Officers went to 3929 Berry Road, Hickory, and made contact with probationer Calvin Steven Parker. Probation Officers requested Burke County Sheriff’s Office Detectives to assist with their search of the residence.
The Calhoun County Special Response Team assisted as they executed a narcotics search warrant.
Six persons were inside of the residence at the time. The Sheriffâs Office says investigators found suspected heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana in the home as well as evidence related to the trafficking of heroin and methamphetamine.
A 39 year old Battle Creek man was arrested for a probation violation and investigators are seeking charges of delivery of heroin and methamphetamine.
A 32 year old Marengo Township woman was arrested for outstanding warrants out of Jackson County for a probation violation. The woman is also wanted by authorities in Eaton County.
All-clear given after downtown Leavenworth bomb threat forces evacuations
Evacuations were in place for the downtown Leavenworth corridor and people outside of the area were asked to shelter-in-place. Highway 2 was also closed. Author: KREM Staff Updated: 6:33 AM PST December 30, 2020
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. Authorities gave the all-clear early Wednesday morning after a bomb threat in downtown Leavenworth forced evacuations and a shelter-in-place.
The areas of downtown had been searched by the Washington State Patrol s Bomb Team and a K-9 team with the FBI and were determined to be clear as of 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post shared by the Chelan County Sheriff s Office.
Leavenworth Downtown Area Reopened After Bomb Scare
According to a press release from the Chelan County Sheriff s Department, here is what transpired:
On December 29, 2020, Sheriff Brian Burnett reports RiverCom received an anonymous male caller who advised there was an explosive device in a garbage can in the 800 block of Front Street, Leavenworth.
Chelan County Deputies and the Washington State Patrol immediately responded to the area and began evacuations of a large portion of the downtown corridor. People outside the area were asked to shelter in place.
Highway 2 was also closed and traffic was re-routed. Once that was completed containment of the area was established and the Washington State Patrol Bomb Technician Team was requested for assistance.