Narcotics investigation leads to five meth trafficking arrests

JEFFERSON — Five people were arrested and more than three pounds of methamphetamine was recovered after a months long investigation by multiple High Country agencies led by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigations.

The following people were arrested charged in connection with the investigation, according to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office.

Mark L. Hoke, 51, of Todd, is currently being held in the Ashe County Detention Center under a $1,250,000 secured bond. Hoke’s charges include:

• One felony count of Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Twelve felony counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine

Tylar C. Watson, 30, of Deep Gap, is currently being held in the Ashe County Detention Center under a $540,000 secured bond. Watson’s charges include:

• Two felony counts of Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Two felony counts of PWIMSD Methamphetamine
• One felony count of Sell Methamphetamine
• One felony count of Deliver Methamphetamine
• One felony count of Possess Methamphetamine
• One count Assault on Government Official/Employee

Melissa K. Dula, 62, of Fleetwood, is currently being held in the Ashe County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond. Dula’s charges include:

• One felony count of Conspiracy Traffic Methamphetamine
• Two felony counts of Trafficking by Possession of Methamphetamine
• One felony count of Trafficking by Transport of Methamphetamine

Brandie Trivette, 37, of West Jefferson, is currently being held in the Ashe County Detention under a $400,000 secured bond. Trivette’s charges include:

• One felony count Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine
• Three felony counts Trafficking Methamphetamine

Teresa D. Burgett, 64, of Fleetwood, is currently being held in the Ashe County Detention Center under a $350,000 secured bond. Burgett’s charges include:

• One felony count of Trafficking by Transport of Methamphetamine
• One felony count of Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine

This investigation was conducted by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and N.C. State Bureau of Investigations with assistance from Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, Boone Police Department, Wilkesboro Police Department, Mooresville Police Department and Yadkinville Police Department.