On Friday March 20, 2026, two Lenoir residents were arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl & Methamphetamine by the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office I.C.E Unit. The targets of the investigation, Elliot Patrick Cox, age 40, and Felicia Lynn Clark, age 41, were taken into custody without incident. Agents seized approximately 48 grams of Fentanyl and approximately 29 grams of Methamphetamine during the investigation. The narcotics seized have a street value of $14,000. The Lenoir Police Department assisted in this investigation.
As a result, Cox and Clark were both charged with two counts of Trafficking Fentanyl, two counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine, two counts of Conspiracy to Traffick Fentanyl and Conspiracy to Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine. Both received a $1,000,000 secured bond for the charges.
“These dope dealers just don’t get it. If you deal dope in our county, you will be caught and sent to prison.” -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.
