Jackson County Traffic Stop Leads to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Seizure

Jackson County -- May 13, 2026: WHITTIER, NC — A routine patrol in northern Jackson County resulted in a significant narcotics seizure and the arrest of a Swain County man early Monday morning.The Traffic StopIn the early hours of May 11, 2026, Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the Whittier/Qualla Boundary area. During the patrol, Corporal Jarrett Shuler conducted a stop on a Dodge Avenger for observed traffic infractions on Shoal Creek Road.While interviewing th