(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)
Arrest:
David Van McClellan, 39 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy A. Renfro arrested McClellan for felony possession of Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia X 3. He was issued $0.00 bond, under the pre-trial release act and held in secure custody with a court date of 3/13/2024.
Jeffery Chad Ledford, 50 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy D. LaPlante arrested Ledford for failure to pay child support. He was issued $200.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 2/28/2024.
Jackie L. Holtsclaw, 40 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy T. Silvers arrested Holtsclaw for failure to pay child support. He was issued $29,532.00 bond and scheduled to appear in Yancey County Court on 2/22/2024.
Jason Michael Peterson, 46 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy B. Hoilfield arrested Peterson for misdemeanor assault on female X 2. He was issued 48 hours of secure custody and scheduled to appear in court on 3/13/2024.
James Edward Brown, 39 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy A. Renfro arrested Brown for post release violations. He was issued $0.00 bond and placed in a secure custody hold.
Hanna Victoria Ingram, 34 of Knoxville, TN. Detective J. Masters arrested Ingram for felony possession of Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was issued $5,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 3/3/2024.
Citations issued:
Jeffery Chad Ledford, 50 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy D. LaPlante cited Ledford for possession of drug paraphernalia. He is scheduled to appear in court on3/13/2024.
Michael Scott Thrift, 51 of Bakersville, NC. Captain C. Hobson cited Thrift for operating a motor vehicle, while the defendant’s driver’s license was revoked. He is scheduled to appear in court on 3/13/2024.
Jail Record:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office is currently housing 28 inmates in McDowell County jail and prearranged detention facilities.
