Two men arrested after Ashe County deputies allegedly find meth in pizza box

JEFFERSON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two men were arrested earlier this month when Ashe County deputies reportedly found methamphetamine in box typically used for another substance inside their vehicle.

According to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy performed a routine traffic stop on a car driven by 55-year-old Everette Sawyer, who did not have a valid N.C. driver’s license. The passenger was Mason Hamilton, 27, of North Wilkesboro. During the stop, a K9 deputy arrived, and the K9 conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle.

Deputies say both subjects were patted down, and Hamilton was in possession of drug paraphernalia. They allegedly located a pizza box on the bed of the truck, and inside was a large package addressed to Sawyer containing a plastic bag with a substance later identified as methamphetamine.

Deputies reportedly seized a quarter-pound of meth.

Sawyer, of New Castle, Delaware, was charged with two felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine and driving while license is impaired.

Hamilton was charged with two felony counts of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Both are being held under a $200,000 secured bond.

Additional evidence was submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation, which may result in additional charges.

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