Shane Thomas Hammer, age 41 of Taylorsville, is facing a series of charges following an incident during the evening of Thursday, July 18th. The NC Highway Patrol and the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office investigated the report of a minor traffic accident. According to the arrest report, Hammer ran from the crash scene but was detained. He was charged with felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling or place for controlled substance, felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell or deliver methamphetamine, trafficking methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, child abuse and resisting arrest. Hammer remains in the Alexander County Detention Center with a secured bond of $100,000. A court appearance is scheduled for today.
