In Yancey County Court, held on January 6th 2023, two men were convicted of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. Bo Odell Branch was arrested on April 11th, 2022 and charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, as well as other drug related charges.
Matthew Reed Burnett was arrested on July 25th, 2022 and charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, as well as other drug and domestic related charges. Both men received a minimum of 70 months in prison and a fine of $50,000.
“Yancey County Sheriff’s Office is committed to holding accountable those who chose to sell Meth in our community,” says Sheriff Shane Hilliard. “This prison sentence sends a message that we will not tolerate the continued threat to the safety of our community. Getting these criminals off the street will make our community a safer place to live.”
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