(All persons innocent until proven guilty)
Deric Lee Hughes 39 years old, of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 04-08-2025. Hughes was charged with;
Felony Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
Misdemeanor Possession of Schedule II controlled substance X2
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Misdemeanor Driving while license revoked
Hughes was issued a $30,000.00 bond.
Michael Brandon Ray 43 years old, of Spruce Pine, NC was arrested on 04-09-2025. Ray was charged with
Felony Larceny
Felony Possession of Stolen Goods issued out of Mitchell County
Ray was issued a $20,000.00 bond.
Juan Manuel Tavarez 49 years old, of Burnsville, NC was arrested on 04-15-2025. Tavarez was charged with;
Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Failure to appear on Misdemeanor Charges
Tavarez was issued a $10,000.00 bond.
Misdemeanor Arrest: 46
Calls for service: 1,271
