Man tells deputies he did 'eight ball of meth' during standoff – WSOC TV

MORGANTON, N.C. — Burke County deputies said a man consumed an "eight ball of meth" while barricaded inside his mother's house Tuesday.

Deputies arrived at the house on Norman-Caraway Drive in Morganton to serve six active warrants, including a breaking and entering that occurred in February, to Timothy Poole.

Deputies said they believe Poole had been using large amounts of methamphetamine and was possibly armed with a gun.

 Responding deputies tried to make contact with Poole and his mother, who lives at the home.

After two hours, deputies said Poole's mother came out of the house and told officers that he was inside.

Officers continued negotiating with Poole before he eventually came out of the house and was taken into custody.

Deputies said that Poole became unresponsive during transport to the magistrate's office and was taken to Carolinas Medical Center.

After receiving treatment, officials said Poole informed them that he had consumed an "eight ball of meth" and had taken numerous Xanax pills.

Poole is facing several charges including child support, larceny and felony probation violation. He was sent to the Burke Catawba Detention Center.

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