45-year-old Anthony Edward Jones of 2nd Road in Morganton was arrested final Friday (Could 31) by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of assault by strangulation, trafficking, opium or heroin, possession of schedule II managed substance, and possession with intent to fabricate, promote, and ship schedule II managed substance. Jones can also be charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and crime of home violence.
Jones was arrested shortly earlier than midnight final Friday at an tackle on U.S. Freeway 70A East in Hildebran. Jones was dropped at the Burke County Jail and initially jailed underneath no bond on a 48-hour maintain. Bond has since been set at $80,000 secured. A District Courtroom date is scheduled for June 24.
