A Caldwell County Sheriff’s candidate and his son get arrested on drug charges.

63-year-old democratic candidate Robert Dusty Lewis Crump and son, 30-year-old Will Dixon Crump- who also is his father’s campaign manager- were served a drug search warrant Wednesday evening at their Lenoir residence.

Yesterday’s search followed a month-long investigation after numerous purchases of marijuana were made from Will and Robert according to a news release from the Caldwell Sheriff’s Office.

Caldwell officers, SWAT, and the NC SBI assisted in the search in which agents seized more than 246 grams of marijuana, scales, and numerous other drug paraphernalia items.

The marijuana reportedly has a street value of over 61-hundred dollars.

Agents also found a firearm and marked currency used in undercover purchases.

The money was discovered in the elder Crump’s possession.

Both men were charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver Marijuana, and felony maintaining a dwelling to keep and store a controlled substance.

Each was issued a 15-thousand-dollar secured bond.

A news release indicates both men have previous drug charges.

They were both scheduled to have made their first court appearance Thursday.

Three out of four people arrested in a Hickory meth bust have had their charges dismissed – a Valdese woman is still charged.

34-year-old Anita Yang, 30-year-old Ger Yang, and 33-year-old Chou Lee all three of Hickory had previously each been charged with trafficking meth.

Court records show, according to published reports, all three had charges dropped last month due to lack of probable cause.

48-year-old Nancy Cha is charged with one felony count each of trafficking meth and possession of a controlled substance.

Reports state she was released on a 75-thousand dollar bond.

Hickory Police reports indicate Cha had been the focus of a narcotics investigation for several weeks.

During a traffic stop on Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard July 29^th with Cha inside, K9s led officers to 3 ounces of meth.

At that time, she and the other occupants of the vehicle were detained by authorities; however, investigators have since then conducted a more in-depth search on the car.

The results of that search have not been disclosed.

Cha’s court date is set for September 17^th.

The City of Hickory and surrounding community will be remembering nine-eleven at a Patriot Day Sunset Remembrance Ceremony Tuesday September 11^th under the sails on the square in downtown Hickory at 6:30 pm.

The time of remembrance will be led by Hickory Mayor Hank Guess and other dignitaries, with colors presented by the Joint Color Guard of the Hickory Fire Department and Hickory Police.

Area churches are encouraged to participate that morning by tolling their church bells for two minutes beginning at 8:46 am.

The remembrance ceremony is open to the public and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.