Full Notification

Deputy Steven McPeters of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Benjamin Joseph Goforth, 42, with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a vehicle to keep a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of up to ½ ounce marijuana.
                At 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, McPeters and Lt. Jason Cook were on patrol in P.G., when they spotted a vehicle with a fictitious tag. Goforth was driving.
                A subsequent search of the suspect and the automobile turned up 97 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia.