Woman Faces Multiple Drug Charges in McDowell County

McDowell County -- January 10, 2023: Mcdowell County Sheriff's Office:

Deputy Bradley Biddix with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 47-year-old Isabella Shifflett of Morganton with felonious Possession of Methamphetamine, felonious Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell and Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, felonious Maintaining a Dwelling for a CS, Possession of up to ½ Ounce of Marijuana, Simple Possession of a Scheduled II CS and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Shifflett was issued a $25,000 secured bond.

On December 30th, Deputy Biddix was patrolling the area of NC 226 South and initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle, driven by Shifflett, for traffic violations. A search of the vehicle turned up methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, and drug paraphernalia.

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