# 35-Year-Old Sentenced in Hickory Drug Bust | Charlotte News

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Podcast: [Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310)
Published: 2026-09-10T22:18:17+00:00
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## Resource

A North Carolina man, Steven Tyler Philbeck, 35, faces 11 years and 9 months in prison after pleading guilty to meth and fentanyl trafficking—caught on camera armed and moving drugs near a Hickory hotel, with over $9K cash, multiple guns, and tons of evidence found in his car, hotel room, and storage unit—all part of a nationwide crackdown called Operation Take Back America. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bf1f05a8cf8e4f34

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