THREE ARRESTED AFTER UNDERCOVER DRUG BUST



By Jon Mayhew


PUMPKIN CENTER -- The Lincolnton/Lincoln County Interagency Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a north Lincoln County residence, arresting three people. The search warrant was executed last Wednesday night.



Officers seized 58 units of heroin packaged in balloons for sale, numerous prescription drugs, drug paraphernalia and cash. Arrested at the residence was Joseph Howard Davis, 25, of Bob Cook Road. He was charged with felony possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver heroin, felony maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance, felony trafficking of hydrocodone and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He is in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $136,000 secured bond.



While officers were conducting the search of the home, two females arrived on the scene and were taken into custody on drug charges. Christina Hill Boliek, 30 of Wilkes Grove Church Road in Hickory was charged with felony Possession with the Intent to Manufacture a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She is in jail under a $5,000 secured bond.



Collena Elaine Slusher, 27, of Max Smith Avenue in Connelly Springs was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released on a $6,500 secured bond.