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McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday September 29th, 2026 :: 10:38 a.m. EDT

Advisory

MARION WOMAN CHARGED WITH METH POSSESSION

Deputy Andrew Smith with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 34-year-old Theresa Gayle Alsbrook of Marion with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. She was issued a $10,000 secured bond.

On Friday, September 18, deputies initiated a traffic stop near Exit 83 on eastbound I-40 for traffic violations. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle with no license or registration. Alsbrook was a passenger in the car.

A short time later, deputies located suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in Alsbrook’s possession after MCSO K-9 Rambo alerted to the vehicle.
 

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

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-2235

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