Six arrested in North Carolina on federal drug charges

Matthew Wondra – 1 count of conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine, 4 counts of distribution of crystal methamphetamine, 2 counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and 1 count of felon in possession of a firearm.

Jamie Allen – 1 count of conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine and 1 count of possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine.

Derek Wilson – 1 count of conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine and 1 count of possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine (in custody of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office).

Leslie Cartwright – 1 count of possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine.

Brian Majercik – 1 count of possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine.

Christopher Price – 3 counts of possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine, 2 counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and 2 counts of felon in possession of a firearm.

Agencies Involved:

DEA-Asheville Post of Duty / Western North Carolina HIDTA is comprised of the following:

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Swain County Sheriff’s Office
Cherokee Indian Police Department – to include their SWAT Team
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Asheville Police Department
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Assisting agencies:

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
United States Postal Inspector Service

Sheriff Palmer said “We are glad to work with these agencies to help with the illegal distribution of controlled substances in Cherokee County. We will continue to work with our federal partners to address the continued drug problems we face.”