Press Release: Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office (02/27/2025)
Sheriff Kevin H. Bean announced that on February 26, 2025, Narcotic Agents with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, Lenoir Police Department, Watauga County Sheriff’s Office and the NCSBI executed a search warrant at a residence that led to the arrest of two individuals and a seizure of methamphetamine and firearms.
Brandy Nicole Isaacs, age 31, of Bee Mountain Road in Lenoir was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a probation violation. She is now facing new charges for Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. She was placed in the Caldwell Detention Center under a $91,950 secured bond.
James Clifton Vaughan, age 44 of Bee Mountain Road in Lenoir was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances. He was placed in the Caldwell Detention Center under a $55,000 secured bond.
On February 26, 2025, a narcotics search warrant was executed at the Bee Mountain Road residence. Agents located Isaacs and Vaughan at the residence. Agents seized approximately 17 grams of methamphetamine, 62 oxycodone pills, 3 firearms and over $1800 US currency during the investigation. More charges are expected for both Isaacs and Vaughan. The drugs seized during the investigation have a total street value of $3,500 according to North Carolina State Drug Guidelines.
“We have been looking Ms Isaacs for quite some time. I am pleased to get them, their meth and firearms off the street”. – Sheriff Kevin H. Bean
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is always in search of any information involving the use and distribution of illegal controlled substances. A concerned citizen’s information and assistance will be kept confidential. If you have any information concerning illegal drug activity in Caldwell County, please contact the:
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office I.C.E. Unit at 828-757-1178.
Lenoir Police Department’s Narcotics Division at 828-757-2145.
Hudson Police Department at 828-728-5021.
Granite Falls Police Department at 828-396-3358.
Caldwell County Crimestoppers at 828-758-8300.