(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)
Arrest:
Samantha Tamsan Little, 29 of Hendersonville, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Little for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor charges and post release violations. She was issued $42,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/12/2024.
Matthew Robert Peek, 35 of Swannanoa, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Peek for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor charges. He was issued $2,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/8/2024.
Umar Bautista Tomas, 27 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Tomas for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor charges. He was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/14/2024.
Christopher Shane Hoyle, 47 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy W. Hobson arrested Hoyle for felony probation violations x 2. He was issued $100,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/23/2024.
Ashley Caroline Brown, 47 of Spruce Pine, NC. Mitchell County Deputies arrested Brown for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor charges. She was issued $500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/14/2024.
Nathaniel Scott Presnell, 30 of Lenoir, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Presnell for felony break/enter motor vehicle with theft, felony conspiracy and larceny of a firearm. He was issued $141,500.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Shannon Wade Buchanan, 38 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy T. Brewer arrested Buchanan for misdemeanor assault and battery. He was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 1/26/2024.
Jade Myrick Batchelor, 58 of Bakersville, NC. Mitchell County Deputies arrested Batchelor for misdemeanor assault on a female and communicating threats. He was issued 48 hours in secure holding and scheduled to appear in court on 2/14/2024.
Citations issued:
Jennifer Marie Petrich, 32 of Hickory, NC. Deputy T. McNinch cited Petrich for operating a motor vehicle, while displaying an expired registration number plate, knowing the same to be expired. She is scheduled to appear in court on 2/14/2024.
Jessica Marie Gibbs, 24 of Marion, NC. Deputy T. McNinch cited Gibbs for possession of marijuana. She is scheduled to appear in court on 2/14/2024.
Zackary Morgan Jackson, 23 of Burnsville, NC. Deputy T. McNinch cited Jackson for possession of marijuana and possession of a concealed firearm. He is scheduled to appear in court on 2/14/2024.
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 120 calls for service.
Transports:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office had 11 inmate transports.
