Drugs — Asheville, NC — reported 2026-07-13

SUMMARY

Three people were arrested for various drug-related offenses after a traffic stop in west Asheville.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Drugs
  • Location: Asheville, NC
  • Date reported: 2026-07-13
  • Suspect: female, age 20

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The arrest occurred on July 12th near the 100 block of Stewart Street in west Asheville.
  • A vehicle was stopped for operating without proper lighting at 8:59 p.m.
  • 22.2g of fentanyl, 0.25g of methamphetamine, and 2.8g of marijuana were seized during the arrest.
  • Tanyjae Ray Whitson was found to be in possession of a trafficking amount of fentanyl.
  • Whitson was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under no bond.