(Press Release from Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)
Arrest:
Haley Reanin Hodge, 21 of Elizabethton, TN. Lieutenant J. English arrested Hodge for felony malicious conduct by a prisoner, misdemeanor child abuse, resisting arrest, injury to personal property, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, intoxicated and disruptive. She was issued $15,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Justin Tew, of Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant S. Davis arrested Tew for failure to pay child support. He was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court.
Brandon James Leach, 39 of Bakersville, NC. Lieutenant S. Davis arrested Leach for misdemeanor second degree trespassing. He was issued $1,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear in court on 5/8/2024.
Leonard Everett Wilcox, 58 of Spruce Pine, NC. Mitchell County Deputies arrested Wilcox on the finding of a true bill of indictment, for habitual felon. He is scheduled to appear in court.
Citations issued:
Jeffery Adam Hopson, 41 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy T. Silvers cited Hopson for operating a motor vehicle, while the defendant’s driver’s license was revoked. He is scheduled to appear in court on 6/12/2024.
Silvestre Hernandez Sanchez, of Weaverville, NC. Lieutenant D. Holmes cited Sanchez for operating a motor vehicle, without due caution and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger persons or property and failing to yield at an unsafe speed. He is scheduled to appear in court on 6/12/2024.
Jason Corey Jones, 43 of Spruce Pine, NC. Deputy T. Brewer cited Jones for consuming a malt beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle. He is scheduled to appear in court on 6/12/2024.
Richard Gonzalez-Parra, 20 of Asheville, NC. Deputy D. LaPlante cited Gonzalez-Parra for operating a motor vehicle, without having in full force effect the financial liability required by law. He is scheduled to appear in court on 5/8/2024.
Gabriel Dewayne Gardner, 20 of Bakersville, NC. Deputy T. McNinch cited Gardner for operating a motor vehicle, while displaying a fictitious license number plate. He is scheduled to appear in court on 6/12/2024.
Jail Record:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office is currently housing 13 inmates in McDowell County jail and prearranged detention facilities.
Calls for Service:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office had 151 calls for service.
Transports:
The Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office had 12 inmate transports.
