‘Habitual felon’ sentenced to 14+ years for drug charges, fleeing from deputies in Rowan County

ROWAN COUNTY ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — A man has been sentenced to 14–18.8 years in prison for drug charges and fleeing from deputies, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office.

Rodriquez Dwane Mashore, 43, was convicted by a Rowan County jury of the following last week:

• 3 counts of Felony Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Narcotics
• Felony Flee to Elude
• Driving While Impaired
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Being a Habitual Felon

On August 30, 2022, deputies say Mashore fled from them during a traffic stop. A Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver was used, and Mashore’s vehicle spun out.

While the vehicle was spinning, narcotics were tossed from the vehicle, according to authorities. Mashore and a passenger were detained with several narcotics, including crack cocaine, powder cocaine and Fentanyl. Cocaine was also found on Mashore’s person.

Mashore has been previously convicted of several other charges in Rowan County:

• Felony Possession of Cocaine
• Felony Possession of a Gun on Educational Property
• Felony Possess with Intent to Deliver a Counterfeit Narcotic
• Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense

The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, Salisbury Police Department and Assistant District Attorney Ashley Smith all were part of this lastest investigation and conviction.

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