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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday January 7th, 2025 :: 10:00 a.m. EST

Advisory

Marion Man Charged with Meth Possession

Marion Man Charged with Meth Possession

Detective Adam Burnette with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 50-year-old Jesse Alan Chester of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine. He was given a secured bond of $2,500.

On December 13, detectives initiated a traffic stop on a black Ford truck for an expired tag. It was discovered that Chester, who was the driver, had warrants out for his arrest.

A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded a suspected amount of meth.
 

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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
593 Spaulding Rd
Marion, NC 28752

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