West Asheville Drug Arrest: Trespassing Call Leads to Trafficking Bust
By Marge | Published 2026-02-24T18:59:07.034Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe County
West Asheville drug bust: Trespassing call at Pisgah View Apartments leads to fentanyl & meth trafficking charges. Read more here.
Asheville police made a drug trafficking arrest at Pisgah View Apartments in West Asheville after responding to a trespassing call, highlighting the connection between minor offenses and larger drug issues.On February 20, 2026, officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to a report of trespassing at the Pisgah View Apartments, a public housing complex operated by the Asheville Housing Authority. Upon arrival around 3:30 p.m., they encountered Brandon Matthew Byford, 37, who was proh
Keywords: drug trafficking, Asheville, fentanyl, methamphetamine, drug arrest, Pisgah View Apartments, West Asheville, crime