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Cleveland and Rutherford Counties partnered on major fentanyl bust
Staff reports | Cleveland County Sheriff's Office press release CRIME – On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, a joint criminal interdiction operation conducted by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office C.I.T. Team and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office A.C.E. Team resulted in the seizure of more than two kilograms of fentanyl and the arrest of a Charlotte man. During the operation, deputies initiated a traffic stop on Highway 74. After initial contact with law enforcement, the suspect,
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Cocaine worth $5 million found in trunk of vehicle during traffic stop
Staff Reports | Press Release Courtesy photo CCSO On Tuesday, Jan. 20, deputies with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Community Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on South Post Road, near East Dixon Boulevard, for a vehicle registration violation. During the stop, a Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was deployed and gave a positive indication for the presence of narcotics. Based on this indication, deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle. As
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Jan 21
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