Asheville -- August 11, 2026: A late-night foot patrol by the Asheville Police Department in downtown Asheville led to the arrest of two individuals wanted on open warrants, as well as the seizure of illegal narcotics late Sunday evening.
At approximately 11:01 p.m. on August 9th, officers conducting proactive foot patrols along Haywood Street made contact with two individuals identified as Charles Wade Steiner, 60, and Samantha Mariah Scott, 33.
Upon identifying the subjects, officers confirmed that both Steiner and Scott had active outstanding warrants. During the course of taking both individuals into custody, officers discovered narcotics in Steiner's possession.
Seized Narcotics
14.24 grams methamphetamine (packaged weight)
0.99 grams marijuana
Suspect Details and Charges
Charles Wade Steiner (DOB: 02/05/1964)
Steiner faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following the incident, including drug offenses occurring in close proximity to a public park:
Felony: Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance
Felony: Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance
Felony: Manufacture, Sell, Deliver, or Produce Controlled Substance Within 1,000 Feet of a Park
Misdemeanor: Simple Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Misdemeanor: Second-Degree Trespass
City Ordinance Violation: No Camping on City Property
City Ordinance Violation: Consumption and Possession of Malt Beverages or Unfortified Wine
Open Warrant: Second-Degree Trespass
Steiner was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $10,200 secured bond issued by a magistrate.
Samantha Mariah Scott (DOB: 11/23/1990)
Scott was arrested and processed on the following charges and outstanding warrants:
Misdemeanor: Second-Degree Trespass
City Ordinance Violation: No Camping on City Property
Open Warrant: Second-Degree Trespass
Scott was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $200 secured bond issued by a magistrate.