(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)
Arrest:
Todd Gilbert Blevins, 48 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy A. Renfro arrested Blevins for misdemeanor simple assault and resisting a public officer. He was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 7/12/2023.
Geneviève Tru Morgan, 43 of Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant S. Davis arrested Morgan for misdemeanor trespassing and resisting a pubic officer. She was issued a secured bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Shannon Buchanan, 37 of Bakersville, NC. Detective J. Masters arrested Buchanan for misdemeanor second degree trespassing. He was issued $300.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 7/12/2023.
Natasha Vista Riddle, 35 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy A. Renfro arrested Riddle for felony probation violations, possession of Methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. She was issued $40,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 7/12/2023.
Citations issued:
James Ernest Davis, 36 of Chuckey, TN. Deputy L. Tipton cited Davis for operating a motor vehicle, while displaying a fictitious registration number plate and without having in full force effect the financial responsibility required by law. He is scheduled to appear in court on7/12/2023.
David Van McClellan, 38 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy L. Tipton cited McClellan for operating a motor vehicle, while displaying an expired registration number plate, knowing the same to be expired. He is scheduled to appear in court on 8/9/2023.
Krista Diane Carter, 42 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy L. Tipton cited Carter for operating a motor vehicle, without having in full force effect the financial responsibility required by law. He is scheduled to appear in court on 8/9/2023.
Sommer Lee Gurley, 43 of Burnsville, NC. Deputy B. Hollifield cited Gurley 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 8/9/2023.
