Two subjects facing drug charges

On Monday May 23, 2022 at approximately 2:35 p.m., Morganton of Department of Public Safety Officers and Narcotics Investigators responded to 200 Rockyford Street to assist Burke County Probation and Parole. Located inside the residence was 19 grams of fentanyl, 58 grams of Methamphetamine, and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Angela Marina Santana, 43 yo, of the residence was arrested on scene. Santana was transported to the Magistrates office and charged with N.C.G.S.90-108(A)(7),  Maintain Dwelling for Controlled Substance, N.C.G.S.90-95(H)(3B), Trafficking in Methamphetamine, and N.C.G.S. 90-95, Attempted Trafficking in Opiates.

Santana was placed in the Burke County Jail under a $175,000 secure bond and has an initial court appearance on May 26, 2022.

Adrian Lamar Wiggins, 34, of Morganton was also arrested on scene. Wiggins was transported to the Magistrates office and charged with N.C.G.S.90-95(A)(3), Possession of Methamphetamine.

Wiggins was placed in the Burke County Jail under a $3,000 secure bond and has an initial court appearance on May 26, 2022.