Deputy Gabe Eudy with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 52-year-old Lee Emmett Charles with felonious Possession of Methamphetamine and Assault on a Female. Charles was issued a $35,000 secured bond.
On October 30th, Deputies responded to a residence on 226 South in Nebo for a possible domestic. Upon arrival, they located the male suspect, Charles, outside of the residence. A short time later, they located the female victim, who had obvious signs of physical assault. Charles was placed under arrest and a subsequent search of him turned up methamphetamine.
