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McDowell County Sheriff’s Deputies Still in Search of a Runaway

Advisory: McDowell County Sheriff’s Deputies Still in Search of a Runaway   Mason Beshear, now 19, was reported missing from a residence on Airport Road on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Deputies have been searching for him since then, without success. He is described as a white male who ...
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Marion Woman Charged with Drug and Gun Crimes

Advisory: Marion Woman Charged with Drug and Gun Crimes   Detective Hicks with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact team charged 36-year-old Amber Mabe Pendley of Marion with Felonious Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. A Magistrate issued Pendley a $20,000 secured ...
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North Cove Man Charged with Meth Trafficking

Advisory: North Cove Man Charged with Meth Trafficking   Detective David Jones with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 33-year-old James Marvin McKinney of the North Cove community with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possess with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Methamphetamine, Possess ...
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Motor Vehicle Crash

On Sunday September 25, 2022 at 5:17 pm a two car motor vehicle collision occurred on Hwy 70 near Old Hwy 10. Preliminary investigation shows that a 2005 Ford (driven by John Russell (53, of Marion) travelling East on Hwy 70, crossed the center line and struck ...
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Sheriff’s Office investigators need your help identifying this individual

Advisory: McDowell County Sheriff’s Office investigators need your help identifying this individual On September 2nd, a resident on Mack Noblitt Rd. in Old Fort, reported a breaking and entering and larceny. Attached is a photo of the individual in question. Anyone with information concerning the theft, ...
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Marion Man Charged with Gun Crimes

Advisory: Marion Man Charged with Gun Crimes Deputy Caleb Baliles with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 33-year-old Kirk William Biddix of Marion with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 1st Degree Trespassing. A Magistrate ...
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Nebo Man Charged with Meth and Gun Crimes

Advisory: Nebo Man Charged with Meth and Gun Crimes Deputy Robert Watson with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 43-year-old Benny Joe Lister of Nebo with Felonious Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. A Magistrate issued Lister a ...
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Marion Couple Charged with Drug Trafficking

Advisory: Marion Couple Charged with Drug Trafficking   Deputy Matthew Smith with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 34-year old Justin Wayne Ewart of Marion with two counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and numerous other drug charges. A Magistrate issued Ewart a $215,000 secured bond. Deputy Smith ...
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Marion Man Sentenced to Prison for Accessory to Attempted Murder

Advisory: Marion Man Sentenced to Prison for Accessory to Attempted Murder   On August 22nd, 41-year-old David Steven Hylemon of Marion pled guilty in McDowell County Superior Court to Accessory After the Fact to Attempted Murder. He was given an active sentence of 44 to 65 ...
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Body Found on Curtis Creek Identified

Advisory: Body Found on Curtis Creek Identified   Remains found by Sheriff’s Deputies and rescue personnel in a remote area off Curtis Creek on August 8th have been identified by the NC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as those of Gabriel Focaracci. He was last ...
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