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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday October 8th, 2025 :: 10:36 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Marion Man Charged with Meth Possession

Marion Man Charged with Meth Possession

Detective Matt Smith with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office Community Impact Team charged 55-year-old Roger Keith Hoover of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine. He was denied bond due to already being out on pretrial release.

On September 23, Detective Smith was assisting the N.C. State Highway Patrol with a license check point on Nix Creek Road when Hoover was stopped. He was found to have outstanding warrants against him.

With the assistance of MCSO K9 Hiko, detectives found a suspected amount of methamphetamine after the vehicle and Hoover were searched.
 
 
 
 

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

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