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Wanted Suspect Sought By Authorities

MORGANTON, N.C. (WHKY) – The Burke County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding 29-year-old Michael Joel Davis, who is wanted on outstanding warrants in Burke County. His last known address is listed as homeless in Morganton, with an additional address listed at 4121 Corpening Bridge Road in Morganton.

Davis is wanted for failure to appear on charges including two felony counts of trafficking opium or heroin, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver a schedule II controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Anyone with information about Davis’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Burke County Sheriff’s Office at 828-438-5500 or by email at burkesheriff@burkenc.org.