County intelligence reports

# Burke County Public Safety Summary **Week of August 24–31, 2026** Law enforcement filed charges against 32 people on drug-related offenses during the week of August 24–31, 2026. The charges break down as follows: 633 cases filed under "other," 82 for "possession," 26 for "paraphernalia," 4 for "trafficking," and 1 for "methamphetamine." All individuals charged are presumed innocent unless convicted in court. No addresses recorded two or more drug arrests during this reporting period. Residents affected by substance use are encouraged to visit **/recovery** for local treatment and support resources.

# Wake County Drug-Related Arrests: Aug. 24–31, 2026 92 people were charged with drug-related offenses in Wake County during the week of August 24–31, 2026. Charges broke down as follows: paraphernalia (48), possession with intent to sell or deliver (39), possession (33), cocaine (26), heroin (6), trafficking (6), methamphetamine (4), and other drug charges (194). All individuals are presumed innocent unless convicted in court. No addresses recorded multiple arrests during this period. Anyone struggling with substance use can find support and resources at /recovery.

# Caldwell County Drug-Related Arrests: Aug 24–31, 2026 **Five people were charged with drug-related offenses** during the week of August 24–31, 2026. Charges included four counts of fentanyl possession, four counts of methamphetamine possession, two counts in the "other" category, and one count of paraphernalia. All individuals charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. No addresses recorded two or more drug arrests during this period. Residents or family members seeking addiction support and recovery resources can visit the county's resource portal at **/recovery**.

# Catawba County Drug-Related Arrests: August 24–31, 2026 Law enforcement recorded 33 drug-related arrests in Catawba County during the week of August 24–31, 2026. The arrests span multiple charge categories: 47 counts of "other," 32 counts of "paraphernalia," 14 counts of "possession," 9 counts of "methamphetamine," 5 counts of "pwisd," 5 counts of "heroin," 4 counts of "fentanyl," and 3 counts of "cocaine." All individuals charged are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Two addresses in the county showed clusters of activity during this period, with two arrests each at 6591 Lineberger Rd, Denver NC 28037, and 1309 County Home Rd, Conover NC 28613, according to county parcel records. Anyone affected by substance-use issues or seeking support can access resources at /recovery.

# Caldwell County Drug-Related Incidents: Week of August 17–24, 2026 Five people were charged with drug-related offenses during the week of August 17–24, 2026. Charges included two counts of methamphetamine possession, one count of possession with intent to sell or distribute (PWISD), and two counts in other drug categories. No addresses recorded two or more arrests during this period. Anyone seeking substance-use support or recovery resources may visit /recovery for local and state options.

# Burke County Public-Safety Summary **Week of August 17–24, 2026** --- Law enforcement in Burke County filed charges in 190 cases during the week, with 18 of those classified as drug-related. The charge mix included 153 cases in other categories, 30 possession charges, 6 paraphernalia charges, and 1 trafficking charge. No single address recorded two or more drug-related arrests during this period. A person from Morganton was charged with drug offenses and felony firearm possession in McDowell County, according to a report published August 17 by McDowell News. Anyone seeking support for substance use or recovery services can find resources at **/recovery**.

# Catawba County Drug-Related Arrests: Aug 17–24, 2026 **13 people were charged in drug-related incidents during the week of August 17–24, 2026.** Charges included paraphernalia possession (8), methamphetamine (4), possession (4), cocaine (3), fentanyl (1), and other drug-related offenses (17). All individuals charged are presumed innocent unless convicted in court. No addresses recorded two or more arrests during this period. Anyone affected by substance use or seeking support can find local resources at /recovery.

# Wake County Public Safety: Weekly Drug-Related Activity Summary **August 17–24, 2026** Seventy-seven people were charged with drug-related offenses in Wake County during the week of August 17–24, 2026. The largest charge categories were "other" (163 charges across all individuals), followed by paraphernalia possession (46 charges), simple possession (37 charges), and possession with intent to sell or deliver (20 charges). Cocaine-related charges totaled 18; trafficking charges numbered 3; and fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine charges were 2, 2, and 1 respectively. No addresses recorded two or more drug arrests during this period. Anyone seeking support for substance use or recovery resources should visit the county's recovery services directory at /recovery.

# Wake County Public Safety Summary **August 10–17, 2026** --- Ninety-four drug-related arrests were filed in Wake County during this seven-day period. Charges were distributed across multiple categories: 234 cases of "other" offenses, 56 counts of paraphernalia, 44 cocaine-related charges, 33 instances of "pwisd" (possession with intent to sell or deliver), 31 possession charges, 2 heroin-related arrests, and 1 methamphetamine arrest. All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. No addresses reported five or more arrests during the window; therefore, no specific locations are highlighted this week. For residents or families affected by substance use, Wake County recovery and treatment resources are available at **/recovery**.

# Burke County Public-Safety Summary **Week of August 10–17, 2026** --- Law-enforcement agencies reported 382 arrests across all categories during the week of August 10–17, 2026. Of these, 22 arrests involved drug-related charges. Drug-related charges were distributed as follows: possession (39 instances), paraphernalia (7), trafficking (3), and methamphetamine (2). The remaining 331 arrests fell under other charge categories. No addresses reported two or more drug arrests during this period. Residents and anyone affected by substance use can access support and treatment resources at /recovery.

# Catawba County Public Safety Summary **Week of August 10–17, 2026** Law enforcement filed 72 charges across the county during this seven-day period, with 17 drug-related arrests. The charge mix included 35 categorized as "other," 18 paraphernalia-related charges, 8 methamphetamine charges, 7 possession charges, 2 fentanyl charges, and 1 cocaine charge. No single address generated two or more drug arrests during this window. No linked public filings or court actions were recorded for this county and period. All individuals charged are presumed innocent unless convicted in court. Anyone seeking substance-use support or recovery resources can visit the county's public health portal at /recovery.

# Caldwell County Public Safety: Weekly Intel Summary **August 10–17, 2026** This week, law enforcement filed nine charges across four drug-related arrests in Caldwell County. The charge breakdown was as follows: three counts of methamphetamine, one count of paraphernalia, and five counts in other drug-related categories. No addresses recorded two or more drug arrests during this period. No linked public court filings or news actions are available for this reporting window. Residents or family members seeking substance-use support resources can visit **/recovery** for county-specific treatment and harm-reduction options.

# Catawba County Drug-Related Arrests: August 3–10, 2026 **18 people were charged with drug-related offenses during the week of August 3–10, 2026.** Charges were distributed across multiple categories: 21 counts of "other," 16 counts of paraphernalia, 12 counts of possession, 6 counts of methamphetamine, 4 counts of trafficking, 3 counts of fentanyl, 1 count of PWISD, and 1 count of heroin. A person in Maiden was charged with drug and theft offenses on August 3, according to public filings. Anyone seeking support for substance use or recovery resources can find help at /recovery.

# Wake County Public Safety Summary **August 3–10, 2026** Ninety people were charged with drug-related offenses during the week of August 3–10. The largest charge category was "other" (254 charges), followed by paraphernalia (63), possession (37), possession with intent to sell or deliver (35), cocaine (25), methamphetamine (2), and heroin (2). No addresses recorded two or more drug arrests during this period. All individuals charged are presumed innocent unless convicted in court. For residents seeking support with substance use, recovery resources and treatment options are available at `/recovery`.

# Burke County Public Safety Summary **Week of August 3–10, 2026** Law-enforcement agencies filed 287 charges across Burke County during this seven-day period. Sixteen of those charges were drug-related, representing approximately 6% of total filings for the week. Drug charges broke down as follows: possession (27 charges), paraphernalia (5 charges), methamphetamine (2 charges), and other drug-related offenses (253 charges). The "other" category comprises the majority of drug filings and typically includes charges such as distribution, trafficking, and related felonies. No single address recorded two or more drug arrests during this reporting window. Residents or family members affected by substance use can access support and treatment resources at **/recovery**.

# Iredell County Public Safety Summary **Week of August 3–10, 2026** No drug-related arrests were recorded in Iredell County during this seven-day period. A person was reported unresponsive in a running vehicle and subsequently charged with drug and DWI offenses, according to a public report filed August 4. This case remains subject to the presumption of innocence. No addresses met the threshold for multiple drug arrests in this window. Anyone seeking substance-use support or recovery resources is encouraged to visit our county's [/recovery](/recovery) page for local treatment and support referrals.

# Caldwell County Public Safety Summary **Week of August 3–10, 2026** Four drug-related arrests were reported in Caldwell County during this period. Charges included three counts of methamphetamine offenses, one possession charge, and seven counts in other drug-related categories. A person was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, according to a report published August 4, 2026. All individuals charged retain the presumption of innocence unless convicted in court. No addresses in the county recorded two or more drug arrests during this week. Residents or family members seeking substance-abuse resources can visit **/recovery** for treatment referrals and support services.

# Caldwell County Drug-Related Arrests **Week of July 27 – August 3, 2026** Two people were charged with drug-related offenses during this reporting period. Charges included methamphetamine (2 counts), heroin (1 count), possession with intent to sell or distribute (1 count), and paraphernalia (1 count). No addresses recorded two or more arrests during this week. Anyone struggling with substance use can find support and resources at `/recovery`.

# Mecklenburg County Public Safety Summary **Week of July 27 – August 3, 2026** No drug-related arrests were recorded in Mecklenburg County during this seven-day period, according to booking data. However, a person was charged in a federal case involving the alleged trafficking of 11.5 pounds of fentanyl through Charlotte airport, reported by local media on July 27. This matter falls under federal jurisdiction rather than county-level arrest records. No hot-spot addresses met the threshold for this summary. Anyone struggling with substance use can find support at /recovery.

# Wake County Drug-Related Arrests: July 27 – August 3, 2026 **51 drug-related arrests were recorded in Wake County during the week of July 27 through August 3, 2026.** Charges were distributed across the following categories: other (150 charges), paraphernalia (39), possession (13), PWISD (11), cocaine (11), heroin (4), and methamphetamine (1). The majority of charges fell outside specific drug-type categories, with paraphernalia-related charges representing the second-largest group. No single address generated two or more drug arrests during this period. Residents or anyone affected by substance-use issues can find support resources at /recovery.