ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- The Rowan County Sheriff's Office, in coordination with several other law enforcement agencies, executed two search warrants in Rowan County as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation targeting a suspected trafficking-level offender.

The operation focused on Clarence William West. During the execution of the search warrants, investigators seized approximately 19.6 kilograms of cocaine, $20,940 in cash, and three firearms.

The narcotics seized in this case had an approximate street value of $350,000.

West was arrested and charged with the following: • Two counts of trafficking cocaine • Maintaining a dwelling/vehicle for controlled substance • Money laundering • Conspiracy to traffic cocaine • Three counts of possession of a firearm by

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