2 infants, child found in drug-infected home during Iredell County drug bust: Sheriff

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two babies and a child were found living in a home surrounded by drugs and dangerous conditions, the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said.

On Friday, August 8, deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) and narcotics investigators carried out two drug-related search warrants.

The operation was conducted following tips from the community.

According to the sheriff’s office, the first search took place along Hidden Lakes Road. Inside the home, deputies found seven adults, a juvenile, and two infants. All seven adults were arrested on drug-related charges, and the children were handed over to Social Services, deputies said.

Investigators announced that they found 21 grams of methamphetamine, 35 doses of Subutex, and drug paraphernalia throughout the house, including in the rooms used by the children. That discovery led to the involvement of child protection services, they said.

Shortly after, deputies searched another home along Wedgedale Avenue, where they said they found a felony amount of marijuana, four firearms, and more drug-related items. One suspect was arrested, and authorities are still searching for another.

Sheriff Campbell said in a released statement, “Our SERT Team was used at both locations due to the large number of suspects, some with significant criminal histories. These highly trained deputies are equipped to handle such high-risk operations. We want drug dealers to know that Iredell County is not the place you want to try to conduct business. We have more investigations ongoing and will continue to work these cases until we catch these offenders.”