APD Arrest Two on Drug Charges

Asheville -- June 10, 2024: Officers from the Asheville Police Department apprehended two individuals on narcotic

charges early Monday morning while responding to reports of gunfire. 

To investigate reports of pistol discharge at approximately 1:12 a.m. on June 10th, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Atkinson Street. At the time of the officers' arrival, the suspects had already fled the scene. Police officers discovered an occupied residence that had been impacted by gunfire. At this time, only property damage has been reported; no physical injuries were sustained. Officers found five shell casings while conducting a search of the vicinity.

According to the police, while on the scene, officers made contact with Dillon Dustin Hart, was wanted for Larceny and taken into custody after a brief foot chase. During the arrest, Hart was found to be in possession of drugs.
Shortly after that, officers located Chance Taylor Williams with a trafficking amount of drugs. Williams was taken into custody without incident.

Arrested:
Dillon Dustin Hart
-Possession of Schedule II
-Possession of Schedule II
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Resist Delay Obstruct
-Shoplifting Concealment Goods

Hart was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $5,500 (or $550 to a bondsman) secured bond issued by the magistrate.

Chance Taylor Williams 
-Felony Possession Schedule II
-Possession of Methamphetamine
-Trafficking in Methamphetamine
-Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine
-Manufacture Sell Distribute Possess Controlled Substance Within 1000 Feet of School
-Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Schedule II
-Possess Drug Paraphernalia
Seized:
-28.5g of methamphetamine
-0.92g of fentanyl

Williams was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $25,000 (or $2,500 to a bondsman) secured bond issued by the magistrate.