Deputy Tre Spearman with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged Nichole Faye Bradley, 43, of Marion with felony Possession of Methamphetamine and misdemeanor Simple Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance. She was initially denied bond due to already being out on pretrial release.
On Thursday, Sept. 3, Deputy Spearman initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the West Marion area for a traffic violation.
A subsequent search of the vehicle after a positive K9 sniff, turned up a clear plastic bag of numerous yellow pills containing Gabapentin, a suspected amount of methamphetamine, a glass smoking pipe and used syringes.
When medically prescribed, Gabapentin is used as an anticonvulsant or nerve-calming agent. However, it is also used to intensify a “high” when taking illegal narcotics, especially opioids.
The Marion Police Department assisted with the incident.
