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With Pending Court Cases For Meth, Two Individuals of Boone Arrested, 254 Grams of Crystal Meth Seized

June 12, 2013. On June 10, 2013, narcotics detectives from the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the Boone Police Department executed a search warrant on the residence of 135 Long Street, Boone, NC 28607.

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James and Phillips

During the course of the search warrant, detectives located and seized 254 grams, just over ½ lb of crystal methamphetamine.  The methamphetamine had an estimated street value of $30,480. 

Baxter Smith James, 69, of 135 Long Street, was charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, PWISD Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Dwelling/Place/Vehicle CS (F), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  James is currently being held at the Watauga County Detention Facility under a $1,000,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in District Court on July 29, 2013.  

Robert Hill Phillips, 48, was also charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, PWISD Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Dwelling/Place/Vehicle CS (F), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Phillips is currently being held at the Watauga County Detention Facility under a $75,000 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in District Court on July 29, 2013. 

Both James and Phillips have pending court cases in Watauga County for Methamphetamine related incidents.