Asheville Police arrest man on drug, gun charges

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Press release from Asheville Police Department:

Asheville, NC (July 12, 2023): Asheville Police Department Officers Detectives were following up with community complaints in north Asheville near Montford Avenue when they caught 21-year-old Taighee Christopher McSwain with fentanyl and a 9mm pistol.

McSwain was charged by an Officer working with the investigators with the following:

Seized:

-Sig Sauer P320 pistol (9mm)

-4.56g of fentanyl

-19DU of oxycodone

Arrested:

Taighee Christopher McSwain (11/3/2001)

-Trafficking in Opium or Heroin by Possession

-Trafficking in Opium or Heroin by Transport

-Possession with Intent to Sell/Distribute Sch. II x2

-Simple Possess Sch. VI

-Possess Drug Paraphernalia

-Resist / Delay / Obstruct

McSwain was brought to the Buncombe County Detention Facility and released under a 75,000 secured bond (or 7,500  to a bondsman) issued by the magistrate. Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about gun or drug crimes to send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411. You can also use the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.

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