A homeless man from Morganton, Eric Eugene Holland, 59, was arrested by local public safety officers on Tuesday (March 21) on charges of felony possession of schedule II controlled substance, specifically methamphetamine, and misdemeanor resist, delay, or obstruct a public officer. The Morganton Department of Public Safety received a smoke investigation call and found out that a homeless camp site was fully involved and actively burning. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and evacuated citizens inside the surrounding tents. After arresting Holland, who reportedly refused to give his information to the officers, a secured bond of $4,999.01 was charged to him. Holland will face the District Court on Thursday (March 23).
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