Alexander County Couple Caught “Holding” On Courthouse Property

It’s happened before and chances are good it’ll happen again, but here it is.

On Tuesday the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office arrested a couple who were allegedly “holding” on courthouse premises.

38-year old Hannah Lorraine Tedder of Carrigan Rd., Taylorsville, is charged with felony possession of schedule I (fentanyl), felony littering hazardous waste and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was spotted by a witness and courthouse surveillance video placing items in a mulch bed at the Alexander County Courthouse. Tedder is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center with a secured bond of $40,000.

Caleb Levi Garland, age 39, listed as homeless is charged with felony littering hazardous waste and possession of drug paraphernalia. He allegedly tried to conceal a book bag containing drug paraphernalia with methamphetamine residue while on courthouse property. Garland is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $25,000.

Both suspects have a long history of criminal activity including drug convictions.

Photos: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office