Hiddenite Couple Busted Saturday Evening

On Saturday, March 28, at approximately 6:30 PM, Officers from the Taylorsville Police Department responded to a reported larceny at the local Walmart store on NC Highway 16 South.

A Deputy with the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office located and conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, with Taylorsville Police Officers arriving shortly thereafter. During a search of the vehicle and its occupants, Officers located methamphetamine in the driver’s purse and in the passengers pocket. Both individuals were transported to the Alexander County Detention Center.

During a more thorough search at the detention center, additional methamphetamine and crack cocaine were located concealed within the passenger’s clothing.

The driver was identified as Donna Lynn Howell, Age 51 of McClain RD, Hiddenite. She was charged with Felony Habitual Larceny, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Due to being released on prior bonds, she is being held without bond under the Pre-Trial Integrity Act.

The passenger was identified as Michael Lee Perry, age 58, of McClain RD, Hiddenite. He was charged with Aid and Abetting Larceny, Misdemeanor Larceny, Felony Possession of Methamphetamine, two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance on Jail Premises, Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine, and Felony Possession of Crack Cocaine.

Perry also had two outstanding warrants from Iredell County, including charges for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Firing into an Occupied Dwelling, Felony Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substances, Maintaining a Dwelling for the Sale of Narcotics (two counts), and Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana. He was out on bond at the time of arrest and is also being held without bond under the Pre-Trial Integrity Act.

The Taylorsville Police Department would like to thank the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office and Walmart for their assistance in this investigation.

Taylorsville Police Department