Nine Arrests Made During Overnight Drug Operation In Alexander County

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, NC SBI, and NC Highway Patrol, conducted a search warrant at an address off of Steffey Lane, in the Bethlehem community overnight. As a result, the following arrests were made:

Steven Douglas Brown, age 50. Steffey LN., Taylorsville
Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Felony Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance
Brown is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Joseph Andrew Holbrook, age 32, Gilbert RD., Vale
Felony Possession Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Holbrook is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Kelly Sunshine Mitchell, age 33 Old Shelby RD., Hickory
Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute out of Catawba County
Misdemeanor Possession Drug Paraphernalia out of Catawba County
Driving with License Revoked out of Watauga County
Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute
Felony Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Mitchell is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Amanda Nan Daniel, age 31 St Clair RD., Taylorsville
Felony Possession Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Daniel is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Jessica Diane Hamel, age 33, Pearl ST., Granite Falls
Probation Violation out of Catawba County
Felony Drug Trafficking
Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Felony Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign
Misdemeanor for Driving with License Revoked
Hamel is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center under a $140,000 bond.

Kenmar L. Antone , age 36, Steffey LN., Taylorsville
Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Antone is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Nathaniel Eugene Frey, age 40, Original DR., Statesville
Felony Possession of Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Felony Obtaining Property by False Pretense from an Outstanding Warrant
Felony Identity Theft from an Outstanding Warrant
Frey is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Courtney Elaine Harmon, age 38, Johnny Walker DR., Hiddenite
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Harmon is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.

Rodney Dale Reese Jr., age 36. Lee Pearson RD., Granite Falls
Felony Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Distribute
Felony Maintain a Dwelling for Controlled Substance
Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Felony Aid & Abet Larceny from an Outstanding Warrant
Felony Conspiracy to Commit Felony from an Outstanding Warrant
Reese is currently being held at Alexander County Detention Center with no bond.