4 suspects held on $5M bond after massive drug sting; 24 pounds of meth seized | WFXL

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Allison Michelle Smith, 51, of Souther Road in Old Fort, is charged with one count each of conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and continuing a criminal enterprise. She is being held on a $5 million bond. (Photo: McDowell County Sheriff's Department)<p></p>

During the investigation authorities seized 24 pounds of methamphetamine, an unknown amount of U.S. currency and a cache of 43 firearms, ranging from handguns to assault rifles. (Photo: McDowell COunty Sheriff's Department){ }<p></p>

Joshua Michael “Bubba” Lipe, 37, of Indian Waters Drive in Old Fort, is charged with two counts of conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and one count of aiding and abetting continuing a criminal enterprise. He is also being held on a $5 million bond. (Photo: McDowell County Sheriff's Office)<p></p>

More than a dozen people were arrested Wednesday night and Thursday morning following an investigation that also netted 24 pounds of methamphetamine, money and guns. (Photo: WLOS staff)<p></p>

Joshua Michael “Bubba” Lipe, 37, and Allison Smith, 51, both of McDowell County, are each being held on a $5 million bond. (Photos: McDowell County Sheriff's Office)<p></p>

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