On the Morning of Thursday 09/24/2015 at approximately 0230 hrs. Deputies with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle stop on Old Mountain Rd. in the Hiddenite Community. During the initial investigation the back-up Deputy who made a passenger side approach of the vehicle observed the front passenger who was later identified as Matthew Scott Johnson of Taylorsville, NC making suspicious movements in the vehicle. Upon further observation the back- up Deputy saw that Johnson was loading a magazine for a .380 caliber hand gun. Deputies then ordered all Adult Occupants from the vehicle at gun point and the front passenger then threw the firearm under the vehicle. All Occupants were then detained while insuring the safety of a six month old baby who was also in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was then conducted. 49 grams of Methamphetamine, 36 grams of Marijuana, assorted Drug Paraphernalia, 1 Pair of Brass Knuckles and 1 .380 Caliber Semi- Auto hand Gun was seized from the vehicle.
Offenders:
Michael James Morgan age 25 of Stony Point NC
2cts of Trafficking Methamphetamine
1 ct PWISD Marijuana
1 ct Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
1 ct of Misd. Child Abuse
1 ct DWLR
Being held under a $51,000.00 Secured Bond
Matthew Scott Johnson age 34 of Taylorsville, NC
1 ct Trafficking Methamphetamine
1 ct PWISD of Marijuana
1 Ct Carry Concealed Weapon
1Ct Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Being Held under a $51,000.00 Secured bond
Chelsy Lynn Combs age 21 of Stony Point NC
1 ct Trafficking Methamphetamine
1 ct PWISD Marijuana
1 ct Misd. Child Abuse
1 ct Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Being held under a $50,500.00 Secured bond
William Cody Blevins age 20 of Stony Point NC
1 ct Trafficking Methamphetamine
1 ct PWISD Marijuana
1 ct Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
1 ct Carry Concealed Weapon
Being held under a $45,500.00 Secured Bond
All involved are being held in the Alexander County Detention Center Awaiting a court date of 09/28/2015 in Alexander County District Court.
Tod Jones
Chief Deputy
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office