On January 2, 2023, Deputies responded to the 2600 block of S. N.C. Hwy 87, Graham, N.C. to an apparent fatal drug overdose.

During the course of the investigation, Deputies developed probable cause to arrest Kyle Lee Johnson for the Sell/Deliver of Heroin to the victim which occurred January 1, 2023.

Additionally, Investigators developed probable cause to arrest Kyle Lee Johnson, Jacob Sterling Byrd, and Rachel Marie Hall, for Conspiracy to Sell/Deliver Heroin on February 2, 2023.

On February 2, 2023, Jacob Sterling Byrd was served with an arrest warrant for Conspiracy to Sell/Deliver Heroin alongside other narcotics-related charges. Byrd was given a $300,000 secured bond.

On February 6, 2023, Kyle Lee Johnson was served with an arrest warrant for Conspiracy to Sell/Deliver Heroin. Johnson was given a $35,000 secured bond.

On February 8, 2023, Kyle Johnson was served with an arrest warrant for Sell/Deliver Heroin to the victim. Johnson was given a $150,000 secured bond.

On February 13, 2023, Rachel Hall was served with an arrest warrant for Conspiracy to Sell/Deliver Heroin. Hall was given a $30,000 secured bond.

Name:             Kyle Lee Johnson                   W/M/27

Address:          5036 Bass Mountain Rd., Snow Camp, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Felony Sell/Deliver Heroin, 1ct: Felony Conspiracy to Sell/Deliver Heroin

Bond:              $150,000 secure

Name:              Jacob Sterling Byrd               W/M/29

Address:          2419B Moran St, Burlington, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Felony Conspiracy Sell/Deliver Heroin

Bond:              $300,000 secure (including previous charges)

Name:              Rachel Marie Hall                   W/F/27           

Address:          2419B Moran St., Burlington, N.C.

Charges:          1ct: Felony Conspiracy to Sell/Deliver Heroin

Bond:              $30,000 secure

Kyle Lee Johnson
Jacob Sterling Byrd
Rachel Marie Hall