Wilkesboro Drug Investigation and Arrests

Yesterday, the Wilkesboro Police Department released information on a drug investigation and thanked the public for their vigilance in reporting suspicious activity. In collaboration with North Carolina ALE, Wilkesboro Police executed search warrants at two vape shops in Wilkesboro: 421 Tobacco and Vape and 421 Z’s Tobacco and Vape. This joint investigation was prompted by numerous public complaints and tips. Officers seized 141 bottles of Tianeptine and other drugs. Tianeptine is often called “Zaza,” “Tianna,” and “Neptune’s Fix.” It’s sold as a supplement and has gained notoriety as “gas station heroin” due to opioid-like effects. The FDA has issued warnings about the substance, which is illegal in North Carolina as it can be fatal. Two men were arrested on drug charges related to this investigation.