Three Arrested in Lenoir Methamphetamine Distribution Case

Three individuals from Lenoir, North Carolina, including Zachery Stephenson, Devin Johnson, and Victoria Hennessee, were arrested following a joint investigation by local and state agencies for their involvement in distributing methamphetamine within the community. Stephenson, identified as a distributor, was apprehended after a brief police chase where he crashed into a utility trailer, leading to the seizure of 411.2 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and $1,626 in cash. The seized narcotics had a street value of $61,650. Stephenson faces multiple felony charges related to trafficking methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle for drug sales, and other offenses. Johnson and Hennessee were also charged in connection with the incident. The investigation involved the City of Lenoir Police Department, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office ICE Unit, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.