Drugs — Asheville, NC — reported 2026-07-15
SUMMARY
Two suspects were arrested in Asheville on July 11 after a tip from a concerned citizen led investigators to recover suspected fentanyl and obtain arrest warrants.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Drugs
- Location: Asheville, NC
- Date reported: 2026-07-15
- Suspect: male
- Status: arrest
REPORTED DETAILS
- A citizens' tip led to the recovery of about 3 ounces of suspected fentanyl at an Airbnb in Asheville on July 11.
- Bobby Huel Pastell and Viviane Shae Cheeks were arrested without incident after fleeing the location.
- The suspects had fled to Asheville from Cherokee County, where they were being investigated for drug trafficking activities.
- Both individuals are facing multiple drug-related charges and were being held in the Buncombe County Detention Facility on July 11.
- Sheriff Chris Wood said that citizens' tips can make a difference in investigations like this one.