Asheville Resident Sentenced for Drug Trafficking

Asheville, August 16, 2025

News Summary

Torrey Lane Hodsden, a 28-year-old from Asheville, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses. His guilty plea followed a 2023 investigation that revealed substantial quantities of methamphetamine and cash. Hodsden, found with a loaded firearm and a significant amount of drugs, will face five years of supervised release after serving his sentence. This case highlights law enforcement’s commitment to tackling drug-related crime in Asheville.

Asheville – Torrey Lane Hodsden, a 28-year-old resident of Asheville, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for multiple drug trafficking and firearm offenses. This decision, issued on August 15, 2025, comes after Hodsden pleaded guilty to serious charges, including possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in relation to drug trafficking activities.

In addition to the lengthy prison sentence, Hodsden is set to undergo five years of supervised release once he completes his time in federal custody. The sentencing highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug-related crime in the Asheville community.

The investigation into Hodsden’s activities initiated in March 2023 after authorities received intelligence regarding drug trafficking in the Asheville area. At the time, he was already on federal probation in South Carolina, raising concerns about his ongoing criminal activities.

On March 7, 2023, law enforcement officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hodsden’s vehicle. He evaded arrest initially but was later apprehended after authorities obtained warrants. A search of his person revealed a loaded XDS .45 caliber pistol containing five rounds of ammunition, as well as $3,694 in cash.

Upon further inspection of Hodsden’s vehicle, officers discovered substantial amounts of cash, marijuana, and methamphetamine stored in a Gucci bag. Specifically, $44,661 in cash and significant quantities of drugs were found, including:

• More than a pound of marijuana, contained in 18 large vacuum-sealed bags from his Jaguar.
• Nearly 200 tablets of a mixture containing cathinone.
• Over 100 grams of methamphetamine.
• Fentanyl mixed with cocaine and various amounts of fentanyl and cocaine.

Subsequent to the traffic stop, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Hodsden’s home, uncovering even more illicit substances and financial assets. The findings included:

• Nearly half a kilogram of methamphetamine.
• Over three pounds of marijuana.
• Fentanyl, fentanyl mixed with cocaine, and methamphetamine.
• Digital scales and a blender containing white residue.
• Additional ammunition.
• $7,210 in cash.

The series of events culminated in Hodsden’s plea of guilty on November 19, 2024. He will remain in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service until he is transferred to a designated federal facility to serve his sentence.

This case underscores the seriousness of drug trafficking crimes and the significant penalties attached when firearms are involved in such offenses. Law enforcement agencies continue to prioritize the dismantling of drug networks to enhance community safety in Asheville and beyond.

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• Fox Carolina: Asheville Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges
• QC News: Asheville Drug Trafficker on Probation Gets 25-Year Sentence
• WSPA: Asheville Man Receives 25 Years for Gun and Drug Charges
• WYFF4: Asheville Drug Trafficking and Weapon Conviction
• 828 News Now: More Than 30 Caught in Drug Network Takedown
• Wikipedia: Drug Trafficking
• Google Search: Asheville Drug Trafficking
• Google Scholar: Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses
• Google News: Asheville Crime

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