Detective Jesse Hicks with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 26-year-old Halie Kristen Johnson of Marion with Felonious Possession of Methamphetamine. A Magistrate issued Johnson a $2,500 secured bond.
On October 6th, Lt. Kirk Hensley of the Sheriff’s Office was off duty and witnessed Johnson using illegal drugs in the parking lot of local convenience store. He contacted Detective Hicks who responded to the scene. A search turned up Methamphetamine and paraphernalia.