(All persons innocent until proven guilty)
Arrest:
Christy Mullinax, 35 of Burnsville, NC. Deputy T. Brewer arrested Mullinax for failure to appear in court on misdemeanor larceny charges. She was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Timothy Hyder, 33 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy T. Brewer arrested Hyder for failure to appear in court on probation violations. He was issued $10,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Jeffery Adam Hopson, 42 of Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant Detective A. Beam arrested Hopson for misdemeanor assault on a female, resisting a public officer and misdemeanor larceny. He was issued $10,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Citations issued: Ronnie Lee Watson Jr., 43 of Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant D. Holmes cited Watson for operating a motor vehicle, without being licensed as a driver by the division of motor vehicles. He is scheduled to appear in court on 01/14/2026.
Division of Correction’s Sentences: No sentences were recorded for this period.
Jail Record:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office is currently housing 15 inmates in McDowell County jail and prearranged detention facilities.
Calls for Service:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office had 156 calls for service.
Transports:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office logged 11 transports to jail and to court.
