-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff

On September 20, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Community Action Team, Special Response Team and US Drug Enforcement Administration, arrested Franklin County resident, Hayward Therbert Lynch for multiple drug violations. In addition to the arrest, a search warrant was executed at 520 Earlie Collins Road, Castalia, NC.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit received information that Hayward Therbert Lynch was involved in the illegal sell of controlled substances in and around Franklin County. An investigation into these allegations led Detectives to 520 Earlie Collins Road where a search warrant resulted in the seizure of Crack Cocaine, Prescription Pills, US Currency and other items related to drug activity.

Sheriff Kent Winstead stated, “The focus of our Drug Unit continues to be on making a difference in our communities. This arrest is another example of how our drug enforcement strategies and priorities are paying off.”

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit was assisted in this investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch of the State Bureau of Investigation.

Hayward Therbert Lynch

520 Earlie Collins Road

Castalia, NC 27816

Hayward Therbert Lynch was charged with the following:

Possession of Crack Cocaine

Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance

Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance

Possess with the intent to Sell and Deliver Crack Cocaine (4 Counts)

Sell and Deliver Crack Cocaine (4 Counts)

Maintain a Dwelling for the purpose of Selling Controlled Substances (5 Counts)

Hayward Therbert Lynch is currently in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond.

For more information regarding this investigation, or to provide information regarding drug activity in your community, please contact Sergeant Ken Pike at (919) 496-2186.