Explosion uncovers illegal moonshine operation in NC mountains
Explosion uncovers illegal moonshine operation in north Wilkesboro Photos obtained by our partners at The Charlotte Observer show the extent of the damage caused by the explosion. (NC Department of Public Safety)
By WSOCTV.com News Staff
WILKESBORO, N.C. — A house explosion exposed an illegal moonshine business operating out of the North Carolina mountains.
It happened Monday in north Wilkesboro.
Photos from our partners at The Charlotte Observer show the damage inside the 200-gallon distillery.
Explosion uncovers illegal moonshine operation in north Wilkesboro Photos obtained by our partners at The Charlotte Observer show the extent of the damage caused by the explosion. (NC Department of Public Safety)
Explosion uncovers illegal moonshine operation in north Wilkesboro Photos obtained by our partners at The Charlotte Observer show the extent of the damage caused by the explosion. (NC Department of Public Safety)
Explosion uncovers illegal moonshine operation in north Wilkesboro Photos obtained by our partners at The Charlotte Observer show the extent of the damage caused by the explosion. (NC Department of Public Safety)
Police say they seized 1,800 gallons of mash and 161 gallons of moonshine.
According to the N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, 69-year-old Billy Ray Anderson lives at the site of the explosion. He is now facing multiple charges, including manufacturing and possession of non-taxpaid alcoholic beverages and distillery equipment.