Forest City, N.C. — A long-running investigation into drug activity at a Forest City residence led to a major bust on June 17, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics.
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office A.C.E. Team, acting on multiple Crime Stoppers tips and five overdose calls linked to 281 Andy Drive, executed a search warrant at the property after a traffic stop earlier that day uncovered illegal drugs.
During the traffic stop on Race Path Church Road, K9 Ranger alerted deputies to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed Geoffrey Scott Toney, 49, in possession of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and Alprazolam. Toney is one of the residents of the Andy Drive address.
Armed with that information and ongoing intelligence, investigators executed a search warrant at 281 Andy Drive, where they recovered:
31.65 grams of fentanyl
36.32 grams of methamphetamine
6 dosage units of Alprazolam
Drug paraphernalia, including digital scales
$128 in U.S. currency
Four individuals were arrested and charged:
🔹 Geoffrey Scott Toney, 49
Bond: $22,500 secured
Charges:
Felony possession of Schedule II controlled substance
Possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver Schedule II
Possession of methamphetamine
PWIMSD Schedule IV substance
Maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances
Possession of drug paraphernalia
🔹 Gerald Luvon Miller, 31
Bond: None (on pretrial release)
Charges:
Felony possession of Schedule II substance
Possession of methamphetamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia
🔹 Megan Leann Acy, 37
Bond: $400,000
Charges:
Trafficking opium/heroin
Trafficking methamphetamine
Maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances
Simple possession of Schedule IV substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia
🔹 Chad Stephen Bailey, 53
Bond: $400,000
Charges:
Trafficking opium/heroin
Trafficking methamphetamine
Maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances
Simple possession of Schedule IV substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office praised community tips and the ongoing efforts of its A.C.E. Team in combating drug distribution in the area. All four suspects remain in custody pending further court proceedings.
