(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)
Arrest:
William Michael Dryer, 43 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Dryer for misdemeanor failure to appear in court on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was issued $3,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/8/2023.
Tucker David Jones, 31 of Burnsville, NC. Deputy D. LaPlante arrested Jones for felony and misdemeanor warrants issued by Yancey County. He was issued $20,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/15/2023.
Ridge Wayne Conley, 29 of Bakersville, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Conley for felony possess of firearm by felon, possess weapon of mass destruction, felony alter/remove firearm serial number, possess of Methamphetamine, possess with intent sell/manufacture/sale deliver sch II controlled substance, possess scheduled II controlled substance, misdemeanor possess drug paraphernalia and possess concealed weapon. He was issued $125,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/8/2023.
Jonathan Dale Wise, 31 of Bakersville, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Wise for misdemeanor simple possess sch II, possess drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle, while the defendant’s driver’s license was revoked. He was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/8/2023.
Charlie Dalton Wise, 29 of Bakersville, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Wise for felony possess Methamphetamine and possess drug paraphernalia. He was issued $10,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Stephen Wayne Putman, 51 of Bakersville, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Putman for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor traffic charges. He was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/8/2023.
Willie Harold Boston, 39 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Boston for misdemeanor communicating threats and larceny warrants issued by Yancey County. He was issued $2,500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/9/2023.
Citations issued:
Robert D. Buchanan, 49 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy C. Laundress cited Buchanan for failure to stop at a fully erected stop sign. He is scheduled to appear in court on 4/12/2023.
Jail Record:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office is currently housing 20 inmates in McDowell County jail and prearranged detention facilities.
Calls for Service:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office had 167 calls for service.
Transports:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office had 13 transports.
