$900K in meth, cocaine seized in Catawba Valley drug bust

NEWTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division initiated an investigation back in February into several suspected drug traffickers operating in the Catawba Valley region.

A task force officer facilitated several controlled purchases, which prompted a federal investigation.

Agents executed a federal search warrant at a Granite Falls residence Oct. 23. The search resulted in the following seizures:

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• 60.6 kilograms of methamphetamine (Value of $454,500)
• 12.7 kilograms of cocaine (Value of $429,100)
• 1.3 kilograms of fentanyl (Value of $39,000)
• $377,981 in U.S. currency

Kenneth Travis has been arrested and charged with one count of conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, seven counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, and two counts of maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, or delivering controlled substances.

Travis is being held in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $1.2 million secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 13.

Oderia Dante Glaspy has also been arrested and charged in connection with this investigation.

Glaspy, a Hickory resident, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine, and one count of maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for the purpose of manufacturing, selling, or delivering controlled substances.

Glaspy is being held in the Catawba County Detention Facility under a $450,000 bond, with a first court appearance scheduled for Nov. 13.

Additional state charges and federal indictments are pending.