Two Men Charged with Felony Drug Possession in McDowell County
By Marge | Published 2025-10-03T15:48:02.906+00:00
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McDowell County -- Ociber 3, 2025: A Deputy with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 44-year-old Charles Anthony Burnette of Old Fort with felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana (up to ½ oz). He received a secured bond of $7,500.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, a traffic stop was initiated on a Jeep for speeding and driving in the opposite lane. Burnette, the driver, was found to be operating the vehicle with no license.A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up a suspected amount of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and marijuana.A passenger in the vehicle, Dwayne Dean McMinn, 44, of Old Fort was also charged with felony Possession of Methamphetamine. He was given a secured bond of $2,500.The N.C. State Highway Patrol assist