Rowan County deputies say a search at a Salisbury home on East Franklin Street on Friday turned up trafficking quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, along with a felony amount of marijuana and several illicit pills. Three people, Chester Odell Polk, 44, Thomas Lewis Polk, 48, and Jennifer Eliane Hahne, 38, were arrested and charged in connection with the evidence. The trio is being held at the Rowan County Detention Center as they wait for their first court appearance.
Multi-agency operation
Local officials and television coverage say the East Franklin search capped a months long narcotics probe that pulled in several units. The Rowan County Sheriff's Office vice and narcotics unit worked the case alongside the sheriff's Criminal Apprehension Team (SOCAT) and Davie County's vice and narcotics unit. As reported by WSOC, investigators recovered what they described as trafficking amounts of fentanyl and cocaine, plus a felony quantity of marijuana and several illicit pills.
Arrests and charges
The sheriff's office posted photos and a written release naming the three suspects and listing their ages, and said each was charged in connection with the narcotics found inside the home. According to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, the arrests followed execution of a court authorized search warrant at the East Franklin Street address.
Context and enforcement trends
The operation is the latest in a series of local raids that deputies say are aimed at cutting off fentanyl before it hits neighborhood streets. Coverage of an earlier Salisbury sting from June 2025 noted previous seizures and arrests in Rowan County, reflecting a broader push against the drug trade. Deputies have repeatedly said removing fentanyl from neighborhoods is a top public safety priority.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Rowan County is asked to contact the Rowan County Sheriff's Office at (704) 216-8700 or submit tips anonymously to Rowan County Crime Stoppers. The sheriff's office contact page lists the detention center and other reporting options for residents; more information is available from the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
