Union County Detention Center

Daniel Farfan was arrested in Monroe after 11.5 pounds of fentanyl were seized by a joint investigation involving the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Farfan was charged with trafficking and maintaining a dwelling for drug distribution, with a $1 million secured bond set.

A driver, Gustavo Sanchez, crashed a GMC Yukon into a Union County home and fled the scene, leading to felony hit-and-run charges. Sanchez was arrested hours later and charged with driving with a revoked license, though he was later released after being booked into the Union County Detention Center. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol continues investigating the incident.

A stolen Porsche from Mecklenburg County was recovered by Union County deputies, leading to the arrest of Reginald Andrews. Andrews faces charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and marijuana, and was released on a $5,000 bond after being detained at the Union County Detention Center.

Travis Helms and Hailey Yates were arrested in Union County after a traffic stop revealed 58 grams of methamphetamine and 16 grams of fentanyl. Both face charges for trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances. Helms and Yates remain in custody with secured bonds of $400,000 and $100,000, respectively.

A woman has been charged in connection with a December 2025 narcotics overdose death in Union County. Ashley Parish, a South Carolina resident, was arrested and extradited to North Carolina, where she is being held without bond. The investigation highlighted the community impact of illegal drugs.

A Lancaster County woman has been charged with death by distribution in Union County. She was arrested in Lancaster County and ordered to be held at the Union County Detention Center without bond.