Narcotics Investigation Leads to Trafficking Methamphetamine Arrest

Narcotics Investigation Leads to
Trafficking Methamphetamine Arrest

Ashe County, N.C. – – Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 24-year-old Jonathon
Tyrone Tatum II of Boone NC.

On January 10th, 2023, Ashe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives arrested Jonathon Tatum
II. This arrest was a result of a narcotics investigation conducted by the Ashe County
Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, Boone Police
Department, and the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. This joint investigation started
in early 2022 and continued through December 2022, leading to an arrest on January
10th, 2023. During the investigation, several ounces of methamphetamine were
purchased from Tatum, as well as Tatum trafficking 2.5 ounces of methamphetamine
from Boone to Ashe County.

Tatum is currently being held in the Ashe County Detention Center under a $500,000
secured bond.

Jonathon Tyrone Tatum II of Boone NC, Charges
Include:
• Four counts of Felony Traffick in Methamphetamine
• Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
• Felony Deliver Methamphetamine
• Felony Sell Methamphetamine
• Felony Possession with the Intent to Manufacture,
Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine
• Felony Maintain Veh/Dwell/Place