Warrant Service Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests

From Rowan County Sheriff's Office 

Warrant Service Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests


SALISBURY, N.C. (Tuesday, March 4, 2024)- On Friday, February 28, 2025, at approximately 0930 hrs. Deputies with the Civil Division of Rowan County Sheriff’s Office arrived at 550 St. Matthews Church Rd Salisbury to serve an outstanding order for arrest on Joshua Jones. Deputies encountered, a gray Ford Explorer turning into the driveway. Two Deputies pulled in behind the vehicle and saw what appeared to be a drug transaction. The deputies noticed that the male standing outside the vehicle was the wanted subject, Joshua Jones.

Deputies detained Jones and encountered Jacob Pilkington as the driver of the vehicle. Deputies noticed drug paraphernalia in open view and detained Pilkington also. While deputies were out with these individuals, three deputies on the other side of the house observed Anthony Sadler run from the residence and hide behind an outbuilding. As the deputies approached, they saw Sadler come out from behind the building and throw something into the bushes.

Sadler was detained while deputies searched the area and were able to locate and take possession of a container with methamphetamine. Sadler, taken into custody.

Jacob Pilkington was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Deputies applied for a search warrant of the property which contained a house, detached garage, camper, and several outbuildings. Deputies were awarded a search warrant.
During the search deputies located.
- 156 grams of methamphetamine
- Psilocybin mushrooms
- Wax marijuana
- Drug paraphernalia
Deputies also located an operational moonshine still. ALE was called in to process the moonshine still.
Individuals charged during the incident.
- Jacob Pilkington, possess methamphetamine, driving while license revoked, possess drug paraphernalia, simple possess sch III controlled substance- Bond $1,500 secured

- John Corl, maintain dwelling for control substance- Bond $3,000.00 secured

- Heather Miller, trafficking in methamphetamine, felony possession of sch I controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia- No Bond Pre Trial Integrity

- Joshua Jones, failure to appear- Bond $1,000.00 secured

- Anthony Sadler, possession of methamphetamine- Bond $5,000.00 secured


Sheriff Travis Allen commented - “These arrests are yet another example of the dedicated service that each Division of the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office provides each day. This aggressive, proactive enforcement by our Civil Division is representative of our office wide mission of targeting local drug houses and drug dealers. As Sheriff, I am very proud of these men and women who serve our county in such a dangerous profession.”