Deputies in Alexander County say a routine traffic stop on Hubbard Road yesterday turned into a major drug bust when they found roughly 201 grams of methamphetamine inside a vehicle. The two people in the car, identified as 37-year-old Mai See Hang of Conover and 49-year-old Kandra Vang of Granite Falls, were arrested and taken to the Alexander County Detention Center. Both are being held on secured $500,000 bonds and are scheduled to appear in Alexander County District Court on Monday.
What Deputies Say Happened
According to a news release from the Alexander County Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted the traffic stop on Hubbard Road and searched the vehicle. Inside, they reported finding about 201 grams of methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia. Both occupants were taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Alexander County Detention Center for booking.
Charges And Bond Details
The sheriff's office said in its release that Hang is charged with two counts of felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver methamphetamine, felony maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Vang faces the same felony trafficking and possession counts, along with misdemeanor driving while license revoked and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Both defendants are being held under $500,000 secured bonds at the Alexander County Detention Center as their cases move into the court system.
Why The Amount Matters
Under North Carolina law, possession of 28 grams or more of methamphetamine is treated as trafficking, and the penalties climb quickly with higher amounts. State statutes specify that quantities of 200 grams or more fall into the Class E range, which carries substantial mandatory minimum prison sentences and fines under the trafficking provisions, according to the North Carolina General Assembly.
Local Context
This is not the first sizeable meth seizure in Alexander County this year. In January, deputies recovered about 173 grams of meth during a traffic stop that led to trafficking charges, as reported by WSOC-TV. A separate investigation in the fall also resulted in multiple trafficking arrests, according to local reporting from WHKY.
Next Steps
Hang and Vang remain jailed at the Alexander County Detention Center ahead of their scheduled court appearances. Facility information is available through the sheriff's office website. As the case proceeds, formal charging documents and the Alexander County District Court calendar are expected to show any updated charges and future hearing dates.
