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Asheville woman arrested with 20 grams of ecstasy and a firearm near downtown Asheville

Asheville woman arrested with 20 grams of ecstasy and a firearm near downtown Asheville

Tyriana Jakira Smith, 29, was charged with several drug-related felonies. Photo: Contributed/Buncombe County Sheriff's Office


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Tyriana Jakira Smith, 29, was arrested at the Charlotte Street exit of I-240 East with drugs, a gun and over $4,400 in cash.

Smith, wanted on felony drug charges, was apprehended by Asheville Police Department officers around 4:46 p.m., Sunday, July 26, at the Charlotte Street exit of I-240 East near downtown Asheville, N.C.

During the traffic stop, officers confiscated a Glock 30S pistol, 53 dosage units of MDMA weighing 20 grams and $4,483.60 in cash.

Smith was charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver substance schedule I, felony maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, felony possession schedule I controlled substance and misdemeanor carrying concealed gun. Smith had a warrant out for felony maintain a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance.

Smith was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $5,000 bond.

“If you have any information about illegal drug or gun activity, please contact APD at (828) 252-1110,” APD said. “You can also send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search “Asheville PD” in your app store) or by texting TIP2APD to 847411.”

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