Deputy Robert Watson with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 48-year-old Joseph Ryan Kelley with felonious Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle and a Fictitious License Plate. Kelley was issued a $7,500 secured bond.
On March 30th, deputies were patrolling the area of US 226 south and initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations. Upon checking the VIN number, the vehicle was determined to be stolen. The vehicle has been returned to the owner.
