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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 :: 11:43 a.m. EST

Advisory

CAPPS RECEIVES FELONY CHARGE FOR DRUG POSSESSION

Deputy Tre Spearman with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Ben Lee Capps, 49, of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine. He was given a secured bond of $5,000.

On Saturday, Jan. 17, Deputy Spearman initiated a vehicle stop on Capps in the Glenwood area.

A subsequent search of the vehicle by deputies turned up a suspected amount of methamphetamine and syringes.

The N.C. State Highway Patrol assisted with the incident.
 
 
 
 

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

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